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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,465.56, 516,636.30 and 213,206.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,465.56, 516,636.30 and 213,206.53 is: 294,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,465.56 : 516,636.30 = 213,206.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,465.56/516,636.30 = 213,206.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,465.56x = 516,636.30 × 213,206.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,465.56x = 110,150,232,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,150,232,795.04/374,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,153.17

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