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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,435.20, 524,980.80 and 210,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,435.20, 524,980.80 and 210,659.20 is: 290,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,435.20 : 524,980.80 = 210,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,435.20/524,980.80 = 210,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,435.20x = 524,980.80 × 210,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,435.20x = 110,592,035,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,592,035,343.36/380,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,698.75

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