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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,499.25, 516,771.83 and 213,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,499.25, 516,771.83 and 213,344.69 is: 294,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,499.25 : 516,771.83 = 213,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,499.25/516,771.83 = 213,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,499.25x = 516,771.83 × 213,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,499.25x = 110,250,524,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,250,524,805.36/374,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,394.52

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