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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,323.19, 522,059.84 and 212,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,323.19, 522,059.84 and 212,775.95 is: 293,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,323.19 : 522,059.84 = 212,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,323.19/522,059.84 = 212,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,323.19x = 522,059.84 × 212,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,323.19x = 111,081,775,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,081,775,917.01/378,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,616.09

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