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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,485.67, 551,842.74 and 210,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,485.67, 551,842.74 and 210,234.35 is: 314,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,485.67 : 551,842.74 = 210,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,485.67/551,842.74 = 210,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,485.67x = 551,842.74 × 210,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,485.67x = 116,016,296,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,016,296,986.91/368,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,846.16

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