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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,402.68, 518,064.05 and 214,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,402.68, 518,064.05 and 214,254.48 is: 295,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,402.68 : 518,064.05 = 214,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,402.68/518,064.05 = 214,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,402.68x = 518,064.05 × 214,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,402.68x = 110,997,544,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,997,544,175.08/375,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,675.95

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