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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,007.40, 315,011.10 and 188,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,007.40, 315,011.10 and 188,356.10 is: 282,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,007.40 : 315,011.10 = 188,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,007.40/315,011.10 = 188,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,007.40x = 315,011.10 × 188,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,007.40x = 59,334,262,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,334,262,252.71/210,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,534.15

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