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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,884.75, 515,943.02 and 212,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,884.75, 515,943.02 and 212,724.72 is: 293,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,884.75 : 515,943.02 = 212,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,884.75/515,943.02 = 212,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,884.75x = 515,943.02 × 212,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,884.75x = 109,753,833,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,753,833,401.83/373,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,549.91

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