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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,212.16, 537,112.64 and 210,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,212.16, 537,112.64 and 210,364.16 is: 290,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,212.16 : 537,112.64 = 210,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,212.16/537,112.64 = 210,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,212.16x = 537,112.64 × 210,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,212.16x = 112,989,249,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,989,249,338.98/389,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,302.46

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