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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,205.37, 516,403.92 and 213,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,205.37, 516,403.92 and 213,060.49 is: 294,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,205.37 : 516,403.92 = 213,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,205.37/516,403.92 = 213,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,205.37x = 516,403.92 × 213,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,205.37x = 110,025,272,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,025,272,233.12/374,205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,023.77

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