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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,835.66, 515,886.56 and 212,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,835.66, 515,886.56 and 212,687.24 is: 293,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,835.66 : 515,886.56 = 212,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,835.66/515,886.56 = 212,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,835.66x = 515,886.56 × 212,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,835.66x = 109,722,488,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,722,488,599.49/373,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,504.61

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