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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,605.92, 516,939.84 and 213,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,605.92, 516,939.84 and 213,495.84 is: 294,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,605.92 : 516,939.84 = 213,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,605.92/516,939.84 = 213,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,605.92x = 516,939.84 × 213,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,605.92x = 110,364,505,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,364,505,370.27/374,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,614.95

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