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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,759.16, 517,180.85 and 213,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,759.16, 517,180.85 and 213,588.19 is: 294,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,759.16 : 517,180.85 = 213,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,759.16/517,180.85 = 213,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,759.16x = 517,180.85 × 213,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,759.16x = 110,463,722,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,463,722,033.65/374,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,759.23

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