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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,323.32, 522,072.84 and 206,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,323.32, 522,072.84 and 206,237.76 is: 284,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,323.32 : 522,072.84 = 206,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,323.32/522,072.84 = 206,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,323.32x = 522,072.84 × 206,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,323.32x = 107,671,133,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,671,133,078.44/378,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,600.84

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