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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,287.84, 537,215.76 and 210,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,287.84, 537,215.76 and 210,439.84 is: 290,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,287.84 : 537,215.76 = 210,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,287.84/537,215.76 = 210,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,287.84x = 537,215.76 × 210,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,287.84x = 113,051,598,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,051,598,579.88/389,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,406.19

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