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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,765.53, 525,473.49 and 210,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,765.53, 525,473.49 and 210,988.72 is: 291,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,765.53 : 525,473.49 = 210,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,765.53/525,473.49 = 210,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,765.53x = 525,473.49 × 210,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,765.53x = 110,868,979,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,868,979,049.03/380,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,173.89

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