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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,476.02, 551,828.27 and 210,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,476.02, 551,828.27 and 210,224.70 is: 314,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,476.02 : 551,828.27 = 210,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,476.02/551,828.27 = 210,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,476.02x = 551,828.27 × 210,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,476.02x = 116,007,933,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,007,933,037.83/368,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,831.70

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