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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,700.35, 517,073.69 and 213,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,700.35, 517,073.69 and 213,607.33 is: 294,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,700.35 : 517,073.69 = 213,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,700.35/517,073.69 = 213,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,700.35x = 517,073.69 × 213,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,700.35x = 110,450,729,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,450,729,575.48/374,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,770.82

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