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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,554.99, 522,276.66 and 215,195.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,554.99, 522,276.66 and 215,195.00 is: 296,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,554.99 : 522,276.66 = 215,195.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,554.99/522,276.66 = 215,195.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,554.99x = 522,276.66 × 215,195.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,554.99x = 112,391,323,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,391,323,237.32/378,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,895.64

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