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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,650.67, 522,529.52 and 208,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,650.67, 522,529.52 and 208,884.75 is: 288,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,650.67 : 522,529.52 = 208,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,650.67/522,529.52 = 208,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,650.67x = 522,529.52 × 208,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,650.67x = 109,148,447,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,148,447,108.40/378,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,256.32

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