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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,944.80, 536,744.16 and 210,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,944.80, 536,744.16 and 210,096.80 is: 289,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,944.80 : 536,744.16 = 210,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,944.80/536,744.16 = 210,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,944.80x = 536,744.16 × 210,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,944.80x = 112,768,230,434.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,768,230,434.69/388,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,933.77

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