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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,790.93, 515,813.55 and 212,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,790.93, 515,813.55 and 212,630.90 is: 293,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,790.93 : 515,813.55 = 212,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,790.93/515,813.55 = 212,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,790.93x = 515,813.55 × 212,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,790.93x = 109,677,899,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,677,899,368.70/373,790.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,420.44

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