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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,429.01, 516,651.69 and 213,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,429.01, 516,651.69 and 213,287.20 is: 294,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,429.01 : 516,651.69 = 213,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,429.01/516,651.69 = 213,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,429.01x = 516,651.69 × 213,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,429.01x = 110,195,192,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,195,192,335.37/374,429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,301.96

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