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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,750.67, 537,857.73 and 210,902.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,750.67, 537,857.73 and 210,902.67 is: 291,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,750.67 : 537,857.73 = 210,902.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,750.67/537,857.73 = 210,902.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,750.67x = 537,857.73 × 210,902.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,750.67x = 113,435,631,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,435,631,337.14/389,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,046.66

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