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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,812.50, 525,521.25 and 211,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,812.50, 525,521.25 and 211,057.56 is: 291,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,812.50 : 525,521.25 = 211,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,812.50/525,521.25 = 211,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,812.50x = 525,521.25 × 211,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,812.50x = 110,915,232,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,915,232,753.15/380,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,259.43

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