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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,154.40, 551,842.80 and 210,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,154.40, 551,842.80 and 210,042.40 is: 314,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,154.40 : 551,842.80 = 210,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,154.40/551,842.80 = 210,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,154.40x = 551,842.80 × 210,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,154.40x = 115,910,386,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,910,386,134.72/368,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,841.78

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