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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,745.67, 525,432.14 and 210,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,745.67, 525,432.14 and 210,982.63 is: 291,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,745.67 : 525,432.14 = 210,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,745.67/525,432.14 = 210,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,745.67x = 525,432.14 × 210,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,745.67x = 110,857,054,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,857,054,783.73/380,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,157.76

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