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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,648.04, 552,086.33 and 210,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,648.04, 552,086.33 and 210,396.72 is: 315,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,648.04 : 552,086.33 = 210,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,648.04/552,086.33 = 210,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,648.04x = 552,086.33 × 210,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,648.04x = 116,157,151,936.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,157,151,936.85/368,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,089.57

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