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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,576.50, 512,758.41 and 210,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,576.50, 512,758.41 and 210,432.70 is: 290,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,576.50 : 512,758.41 = 210,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,576.50/512,758.41 = 210,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,576.50x = 512,758.41 × 210,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,576.50x = 107,901,136,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,901,136,664.01/371,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,387.41

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