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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,000.73, 516,165.31 and 210,662.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,000.73, 516,165.31 and 210,662.61 is: 290,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,000.73 : 516,165.31 = 210,662.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,000.73/516,165.31 = 210,662.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,000.73x = 516,165.31 × 210,662.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,000.73x = 108,736,731,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,736,731,396.06/374,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,739.36

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