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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,631.26, 519,841.65 and 215,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,631.26, 519,841.65 and 215,579.68 is: 297,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,631.26 : 519,841.65 = 215,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,631.26/519,841.65 = 215,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,631.26x = 519,841.65 × 215,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,631.26x = 112,067,296,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,067,296,557.67/376,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,551.77

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