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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,551.71, 516,754.75 and 213,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,551.71, 516,754.75 and 213,292.41 is: 294,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,551.71 : 516,754.75 = 213,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,551.71/516,754.75 = 213,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,551.71x = 516,754.75 × 213,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,551.71x = 110,219,866,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,219,866,006.45/374,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,271.43

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