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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,467.04, 522,303.60 and 208,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,467.04, 522,303.60 and 208,700.64 is: 288,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,467.04 : 522,303.60 = 208,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,467.04/522,303.60 = 208,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,467.04x = 522,303.60 × 208,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,467.04x = 109,005,095,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,005,095,594.30/378,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,017.41

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