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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,054.82, 517,473.30 and 213,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,054.82, 517,473.30 and 213,851.08 is: 295,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,054.82 : 517,473.30 = 213,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,054.82/517,473.30 = 213,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,054.82x = 517,473.30 × 213,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,054.82x = 110,662,224,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,662,224,076.16/375,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,056.13

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