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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,421.42, 524,975.07 and 210,651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,421.42, 524,975.07 and 210,651.90 is: 290,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,421.42 : 524,975.07 = 210,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,421.42/524,975.07 = 210,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,421.42x = 524,975.07 × 210,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,421.42x = 110,586,995,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,586,995,948.13/380,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,696.03

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