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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,206.87, 516,405.99 and 213,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,206.87, 516,405.99 and 213,061.99 is: 294,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,206.87 : 516,405.99 = 213,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,206.87/516,405.99 = 213,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,206.87x = 516,405.99 × 213,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,206.87x = 110,026,487,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,026,487,877.32/374,206.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,025.84

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