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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,208.37, 516,408.06 and 213,063.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,208.37, 516,408.06 and 213,063.49 is: 294,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,208.37 : 516,408.06 = 213,063.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,208.37/516,408.06 = 213,063.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,208.37x = 516,408.06 × 213,063.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,208.37x = 110,027,703,527.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,027,703,527.73/374,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,027.91

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