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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,207.37, 516,406.68 and 213,062.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,207.37, 516,406.68 and 213,062.49 is: 294,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,207.37 : 516,406.68 = 213,062.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,207.37/516,406.68 = 213,062.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,207.37x = 516,406.68 × 213,062.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,207.37x = 110,026,893,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,026,893,093.43/374,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,026.53

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