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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,584.53, 512,769.46 and 210,440.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,584.53, 512,769.46 and 210,440.73 is: 290,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,584.53 : 512,769.46 = 210,440.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,584.53/512,769.46 = 210,440.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,584.53x = 512,769.46 × 210,440.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,584.53x = 107,907,579,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,907,579,484.11/371,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,398.47

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