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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,694.27, 517,065.27 and 213,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,694.27, 517,065.27 and 213,601.20 is: 294,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,694.27 : 517,065.27 = 213,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,694.27/517,065.27 = 213,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,694.27x = 517,065.27 × 213,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,694.27x = 110,445,762,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,445,762,150.32/374,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,762.35

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