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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,949.75, 536,750.67 and 210,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,949.75, 536,750.67 and 210,101.75 is: 289,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,949.75 : 536,750.67 = 210,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,949.75/536,750.67 = 210,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,949.75x = 536,750.67 × 210,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,949.75x = 112,772,255,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,772,255,080.67/388,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,940.42

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