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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,080.97, 536,931.74 and 210,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,080.97, 536,931.74 and 210,232.97 is: 290,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,080.97 : 536,931.74 = 210,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,080.97/536,931.74 = 210,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,080.97x = 536,931.74 × 210,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,080.97x = 112,880,753,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,880,753,059.33/389,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,121.50

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