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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,667.09, 522,524.28 and 208,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,667.09, 522,524.28 and 208,890.28 is: 288,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,667.09 : 522,524.28 = 208,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,667.09/522,524.28 = 208,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,667.09x = 522,524.28 × 208,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,667.09x = 109,150,243,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,150,243,156.00/378,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,248.56

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