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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,885.54, 520,121.99 and 213,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,885.54, 520,121.99 and 213,573.70 is: 294,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,885.54 : 520,121.99 = 213,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,885.54/520,121.99 = 213,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,885.54x = 520,121.99 × 213,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,885.54x = 111,084,377,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,084,377,855.66/376,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,743.01

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