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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,315.07, 516,646.59 and 213,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,315.07, 516,646.59 and 213,265.08 is: 294,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,315.07 : 516,646.59 = 213,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,315.07/516,646.59 = 213,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,315.07x = 516,646.59 × 213,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,315.07x = 110,182,676,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,182,676,348.08/374,315.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,358.11

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