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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,555.08, 537,585.78 and 210,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,555.08, 537,585.78 and 210,707.08 is: 290,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,555.08 : 537,585.78 = 210,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,555.08/537,585.78 = 210,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,555.08x = 537,585.78 × 210,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,555.08x = 113,273,129,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,273,129,953.32/389,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,775.65

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