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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,207.87, 516,407.37 and 213,062.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,207.87, 516,407.37 and 213,062.99 is: 294,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,207.87 : 516,407.37 = 213,062.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,207.87/516,407.37 = 213,062.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,207.87x = 516,407.37 × 213,062.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,207.87x = 110,027,298,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,027,298,310.24/374,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,027.22

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