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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,726.92, 525,406.26 and 210,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,726.92, 525,406.26 and 210,963.88 is: 291,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,726.92 : 525,406.26 = 210,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,726.92/525,406.26 = 210,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,726.92x = 525,406.26 × 210,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,726.92x = 110,841,743,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,841,743,185.89/380,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,131.88

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