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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,550.21, 516,752.69 and 213,290.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,550.21, 516,752.69 and 213,290.91 is: 294,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,550.21 : 516,752.69 = 213,290.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,550.21/516,752.69 = 213,290.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,550.21x = 516,752.69 × 213,290.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,550.21x = 110,218,650,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,218,650,428.59/374,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,269.36

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