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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,899.84, 524,255.31 and 210,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,899.84, 524,255.31 and 210,133.83 is: 289,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,899.84 : 524,255.31 = 210,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,899.84/524,255.31 = 210,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,899.84x = 524,255.31 × 210,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,899.84x = 110,163,776,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,163,776,188.14/379,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,981.11

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