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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,267.40, 552,401.10 and 210,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,267.40, 552,401.10 and 210,511.80 is: 315,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,267.40 : 552,401.10 = 210,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,267.40/552,401.10 = 210,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,267.40x = 552,401.10 × 210,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,267.40x = 116,286,949,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,286,949,882.98/368,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,767.70

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