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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,548.96, 516,750.96 and 213,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,548.96, 516,750.96 and 213,289.66 is: 294,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,548.96 : 516,750.96 = 213,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,548.96/516,750.96 = 213,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,548.96x = 516,750.96 × 213,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,548.96x = 110,217,636,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,217,636,563.07/374,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,267.63

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