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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,752.12, 537,857.82 and 210,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,752.12, 537,857.82 and 210,904.12 is: 291,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,752.12 : 537,857.82 = 210,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,752.12/537,857.82 = 210,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,752.12x = 537,857.82 × 210,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,752.12x = 113,436,430,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,436,430,212.22/389,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,047.63

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