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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,999.73, 513,399.73 and 210,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,999.73, 513,399.73 and 210,837.47 is: 290,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,999.73 : 513,399.73 = 210,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,999.73/513,399.73 = 210,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,999.73x = 513,399.73 × 210,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,999.73x = 108,243,900,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,243,900,171.88/371,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,978.44

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