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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,348, 537,300.36 and 210,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,348, 537,300.36 and 210,500 is: 290,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,348 : 537,300.36 = 210,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,348/537,300.36 = 210,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,348x = 537,300.36 × 210,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,348x = 113,101,725,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,101,725,780/389,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,490.06

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