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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,510.50, 537,524.49 and 210,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,510.50, 537,524.49 and 210,662.50 is: 290,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,510.50 : 537,524.49 = 210,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,510.50/537,524.49 = 210,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,510.50x = 537,524.49 × 210,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,510.50x = 113,236,252,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,236,252,874.63/389,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,714.25

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