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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,550.03, 516,752.43 and 213,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,550.03, 516,752.43 and 213,290.73 is: 294,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,550.03 : 516,752.43 = 213,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,550.03/516,752.43 = 213,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,550.03x = 516,752.43 × 213,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,550.03x = 110,218,499,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,218,499,373.76/374,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,269.10

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