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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,702.24, 512,912.08 and 210,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,702.24, 512,912.08 and 210,525.12 is: 290,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,702.24 : 512,912.08 = 210,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,702.24/512,912.08 = 210,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,702.24x = 512,912.08 × 210,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,702.24x = 107,980,877,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,980,877,191.45/371,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,503.70

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