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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,552.03, 516,755.18 and 213,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,552.03, 516,755.18 and 213,292.73 is: 294,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,552.03 : 516,755.18 = 213,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,552.03/516,755.18 = 213,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,552.03x = 516,755.18 × 213,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,552.03x = 110,220,123,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,220,123,083.84/374,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,271.86

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