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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,648.02, 515,645.67 and 212,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,648.02, 515,645.67 and 212,526.29 is: 293,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,648.02 : 515,645.67 = 212,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,648.02/515,645.67 = 212,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,648.02x = 515,645.67 × 212,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,648.02x = 109,588,258,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,588,258,621.44/373,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,292.76

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