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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,724.72, 525,392.28 and 210,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,724.72, 525,392.28 and 210,957.36 is: 291,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,724.72 : 525,392.28 = 210,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,724.72/525,392.28 = 210,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,724.72x = 525,392.28 × 210,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,724.72x = 110,835,368,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,835,368,353.18/380,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,116.82

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