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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,403.28, 512,548.28 and 210,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,403.28, 512,548.28 and 210,255.40 is: 290,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,403.28 : 512,548.28 = 210,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,403.28/512,548.28 = 210,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,403.28x = 512,548.28 × 210,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,403.28x = 107,766,043,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,766,043,630.71/371,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,159.11

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