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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,868.96, 524,232.87 and 210,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,868.96, 524,232.87 and 210,104.30 is: 289,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,868.96 : 524,232.87 = 210,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,868.96/524,232.87 = 210,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,868.96x = 524,232.87 × 210,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,868.96x = 110,143,580,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,143,580,188.34/379,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,951.51

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