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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,489.26, 551,848.13 and 210,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,489.26, 551,848.13 and 210,237.94 is: 314,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,489.26 : 551,848.13 = 210,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,489.26/551,848.13 = 210,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,489.26x = 551,848.13 × 210,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,489.26x = 116,019,414,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,019,414,044.05/368,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,851.55

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