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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,327.50, 537,272.67 and 210,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,327.50, 537,272.67 and 210,479.50 is: 290,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,327.50 : 537,272.67 = 210,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,327.50/537,272.67 = 210,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,327.50x = 537,272.67 × 210,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,327.50x = 113,084,882,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,084,882,945.27/389,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,462.10

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