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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,443.80, 516,672 and 213,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,443.80, 516,672 and 213,301.95 is: 294,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,443.80 : 516,672 = 213,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,443.80/516,672 = 213,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,443.80x = 516,672 × 213,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,443.80x = 110,207,145,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,207,145,110.40/374,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,322.26

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