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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,328.64, 522,077.33 and 206,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,328.64, 522,077.33 and 206,242.52 is: 284,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,328.64 : 522,077.33 = 206,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,328.64/522,077.33 = 206,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,328.64x = 522,077.33 × 206,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,328.64x = 107,674,542,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,674,542,079.29/378,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,605.85

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