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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,648.76, 512,863.56 and 210,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,648.76, 512,863.56 and 210,518.72 is: 290,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,648.76 : 512,863.56 = 210,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,648.76/512,863.56 = 210,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,648.76x = 512,863.56 × 210,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,648.76x = 107,967,380,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,967,380,185.84/371,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,509.19

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