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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,187.26, 516,366.87 and 213,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,187.26, 516,366.87 and 213,065.30 is: 294,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,187.26 : 516,366.87 = 213,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,187.26/516,366.87 = 213,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,187.26x = 516,366.87 × 213,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,187.26x = 110,019,859,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,019,859,484.78/374,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,023.54

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