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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,705.63, 512,964.26 and 210,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,705.63, 512,964.26 and 210,560.63 is: 290,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,705.63 : 512,964.26 = 210,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,705.63/512,964.26 = 210,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,705.63x = 512,964.26 × 210,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,705.63x = 108,010,074,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,010,074,135.46/371,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,579.61

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