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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,334.04, 516,521.50 and 213,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,334.04, 516,521.50 and 213,192.24 is: 294,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,334.04 : 516,521.50 = 213,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,334.04/516,521.50 = 213,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,334.04x = 516,521.50 × 213,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,334.04x = 110,118,375,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,118,375,593.16/374,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,171.42

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