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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,064.42, 536,908.90 and 210,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,064.42, 536,908.90 and 210,216.42 is: 290,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,064.42 : 536,908.90 = 210,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,064.42/536,908.90 = 210,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,064.42x = 536,908.90 × 210,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,064.42x = 112,867,066,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,867,066,824.14/389,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,098.66

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