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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,363.52, 537,321.68 and 210,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,363.52, 537,321.68 and 210,515.52 is: 290,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,363.52 : 537,321.68 = 210,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,363.52/537,321.68 = 210,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,363.52x = 537,321.68 × 210,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,363.52x = 113,114,552,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,114,552,872.47/389,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,511.43

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