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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,827.87, 513,080.73 and 210,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,827.87, 513,080.73 and 210,648.40 is: 290,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,827.87 : 513,080.73 = 210,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,827.87/513,080.73 = 210,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,827.87x = 513,080.73 × 210,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,827.87x = 108,079,633,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,079,633,562.63/371,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,671.15

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