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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,256.51, 516,473.48 and 213,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,256.51, 516,473.48 and 213,111.56 is: 294,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,256.51 : 516,473.48 = 213,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,256.51/516,473.48 = 213,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,256.51x = 516,473.48 × 213,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,256.51x = 110,066,470,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,066,470,246.02/374,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,093.67

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