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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,352.74, 512,468.31 and 210,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,352.74, 512,468.31 and 210,238.88 is: 290,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,352.74 : 512,468.31 = 210,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,352.74/512,468.31 = 210,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,352.74x = 512,468.31 × 210,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,352.74x = 107,740,760,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,740,760,967.55/371,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,130.52

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