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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,274.48, 537,199.56 and 210,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,274.48, 537,199.56 and 210,426.48 is: 290,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,274.48 : 537,199.56 = 210,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,274.48/537,199.56 = 210,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,274.48x = 537,199.56 × 210,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,274.48x = 113,041,012,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,041,012,468.35/389,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,388.96

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