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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,473.49, 516,715.61 and 213,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,473.49, 516,715.61 and 213,308.06 is: 294,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,473.49 : 516,715.61 = 213,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,473.49/516,715.61 = 213,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,473.49x = 516,715.61 × 213,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,473.49x = 110,219,600,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,219,600,690.70/374,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,332.19

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