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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,509.15, 512,684.60 and 210,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,509.15, 512,684.60 and 210,395.56 is: 290,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,509.15 : 512,684.60 = 210,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,509.15/512,684.60 = 210,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,509.15x = 512,684.60 × 210,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,509.15x = 107,866,561,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,866,561,186.69/371,509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,346.99

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