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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,467.31, 515,428.46 and 212,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,467.31, 515,428.46 and 212,346.50 is: 293,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,467.31 : 515,428.46 = 212,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,467.31/515,428.46 = 212,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,467.31x = 515,428.46 × 212,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,467.31x = 109,449,429,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,449,429,481.39/373,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,062.94

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