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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,400.58, 512,564.52 and 210,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,400.58, 512,564.52 and 210,284.02 is: 290,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,400.58 : 512,564.52 = 210,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,400.58/512,564.52 = 210,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,400.58x = 512,564.52 × 210,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,400.58x = 107,784,127,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,784,127,774.97/371,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,209.91

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