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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,666.19, 515,429.19 and 266,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,666.19, 515,429.19 and 266,270.92 is: 367,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,666.19 : 515,429.19 = 266,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,666.19/515,429.19 = 266,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,666.19x = 515,429.19 × 266,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,666.19x = 137,243,803,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,243,803,327.58/373,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,289.87

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