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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,531.26, 512,713.10 and 210,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,531.26, 512,713.10 and 210,386.27 is: 290,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,531.26 : 512,713.10 = 210,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,531.26/512,713.10 = 210,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,531.26x = 512,713.10 × 210,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,531.26x = 107,867,796,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,867,796,269.23/371,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,333.03

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