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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,467.81, 515,429.15 and 212,347.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,467.81, 515,429.15 and 212,347.01 is: 293,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,467.81 : 515,429.15 = 212,347.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,467.81/515,429.15 = 212,347.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,467.81x = 515,429.15 × 212,347.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,467.81x = 109,449,835,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,449,835,230.46/373,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,063.64

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