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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,424.52, 537,405.86 and 210,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,424.52, 537,405.86 and 210,576.52 is: 290,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,424.52 : 537,405.86 = 210,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,424.52/537,405.86 = 210,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,424.52x = 537,405.86 × 210,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,424.52x = 113,165,055,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,165,055,826.41/389,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,595.61

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