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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,490.03, 515,381.60 and 212,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,490.03, 515,381.60 and 212,313.60 is: 292,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,490.03 : 515,381.60 = 212,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,490.03/515,381.60 = 212,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,490.03x = 515,381.60 × 212,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,490.03x = 109,422,521,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,422,521,808.19/373,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,973.08

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