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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,567.07, 515,520.15 and 212,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,567.07, 515,520.15 and 212,422.12 is: 293,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,567.07 : 515,520.15 = 212,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,567.07/515,520.15 = 212,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,567.07x = 515,520.15 × 212,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,567.07x = 109,507,883,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,507,883,165.72/373,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,141.16

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