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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 534.11 and 210.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 534.11 and 210.00 is: 289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 534.11 = 210.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/534.11 = 210.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 534.11 × 210.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 112,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,160.74/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.79

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