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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,412.08, 512,580.40 and 210,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,412.08, 512,580.40 and 210,295.52 is: 290,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,412.08 : 512,580.40 = 210,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,412.08/512,580.40 = 210,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,412.08x = 512,580.40 × 210,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,412.08x = 107,793,361,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,793,361,759.81/371,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,225.78

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