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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,646.02, 515,642.90 and 212,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,646.02, 515,642.90 and 212,524.29 is: 293,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,646.02 : 515,642.90 = 212,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,646.02/515,642.90 = 212,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,646.02x = 515,642.90 × 212,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,646.02x = 109,586,641,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,586,641,216.04/373,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,290.00

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