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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,547.50, 515,493.14 and 212,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,547.50, 515,493.14 and 212,402.54 is: 293,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,547.50 : 515,493.14 = 212,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,547.50/515,493.14 = 212,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,547.50x = 515,493.14 × 212,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,547.50x = 109,492,053,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,492,053,731.87/373,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,114.14

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