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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,935.72, 513,254.74 and 210,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,935.72, 513,254.74 and 210,781.32 is: 290,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,935.72 : 513,254.74 = 210,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,935.72/513,254.74 = 210,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,935.72x = 513,254.74 × 210,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,935.72x = 108,184,511,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,184,511,593.46/371,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,868.84

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