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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,558.30, 512,782.07 and 210,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,558.30, 512,782.07 and 210,442.01 is: 290,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,558.30 : 512,782.07 = 210,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,558.30/512,782.07 = 210,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,558.30x = 512,782.07 × 210,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,558.30x = 107,910,886,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,910,886,938.85/371,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,427.88

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