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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,504.68, 512,708.10 and 210,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,504.68, 512,708.10 and 210,387.88 is: 290,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,504.68 : 512,708.10 = 210,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,504.68/512,708.10 = 210,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,504.68x = 512,708.10 × 210,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,504.68x = 107,867,570,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,867,570,217.83/371,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,353.19

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