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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,312.25, 516,550.23 and 213,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,312.25, 516,550.23 and 213,167.34 is: 294,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,312.25 : 516,550.23 = 213,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,312.25/516,550.23 = 213,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,312.25x = 516,550.23 × 213,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,312.25x = 110,111,638,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,111,638,505.49/374,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,170.54

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