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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,402.08, 512,566.59 and 210,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,402.08, 512,566.59 and 210,285.52 is: 290,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,402.08 : 512,566.59 = 210,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,402.08/512,566.59 = 210,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,402.08x = 512,566.59 × 210,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,402.08x = 107,785,331,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,785,331,912.78/371,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,211.98

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