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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,552.71, 516,756.13 and 213,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,552.71, 516,756.13 and 213,293.41 is: 294,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,552.71 : 516,756.13 = 213,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,552.71/516,756.13 = 213,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,552.71x = 516,756.13 × 213,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,552.71x = 110,220,677,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,220,677,106.10/374,552.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,272.81

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