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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,498.75, 516,771.14 and 213,344.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,498.75, 516,771.14 and 213,344.19 is: 294,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,498.75 : 516,771.14 = 213,344.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,498.75/516,771.14 = 213,344.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,498.75x = 516,771.14 × 213,344.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,498.75x = 110,250,119,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,250,119,211.96/374,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,393.83

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