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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,768.67, 537,882.57 and 210,920.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,768.67, 537,882.57 and 210,920.67 is: 291,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,768.67 : 537,882.57 = 210,920.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,768.67/537,882.57 = 210,920.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,768.67x = 537,882.57 × 210,920.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,768.67x = 113,450,552,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,450,552,045.72/389,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,071.50

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