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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,345.62, 524,912.17 and 210,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,345.62, 524,912.17 and 210,579.75 is: 290,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,345.62 : 524,912.17 = 210,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,345.62/524,912.17 = 210,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,345.62x = 524,912.17 × 210,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,345.62x = 110,535,869,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,535,869,853.10/380,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,619.54

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