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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,353.74, 512,469.69 and 210,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,353.74, 512,469.69 and 210,239.88 is: 290,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,353.74 : 512,469.69 = 210,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,353.74/512,469.69 = 210,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,353.74x = 512,469.69 × 210,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,353.74x = 107,741,566,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,741,566,129.24/371,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,131.90

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