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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,067.42, 536,913.04 and 210,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,067.42, 536,913.04 and 210,219.42 is: 290,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,067.42 : 536,913.04 = 210,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,067.42/536,913.04 = 210,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,067.42x = 536,913.04 × 210,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,067.42x = 112,869,547,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,869,547,859.24/389,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,102.80

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