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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,840.60, 515,882.04 and 212,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,840.60, 515,882.04 and 212,680.48 is: 293,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,840.60 : 515,882.04 = 212,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,840.60/515,882.04 = 212,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,840.60x = 515,882.04 × 212,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,840.60x = 109,718,039,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,718,039,890.58/373,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,488.83

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