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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,532.51, 512,714.83 and 210,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,532.51, 512,714.83 and 210,387.52 is: 290,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,532.51 : 512,714.83 = 210,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,532.51/512,714.83 = 210,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,532.51x = 512,714.83 × 210,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,532.51x = 107,868,801,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,868,801,550.92/371,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,334.76

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