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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,675.46, 522,553.91 and 206,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,675.46, 522,553.91 and 206,583.16 is: 285,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,675.46 : 522,553.91 = 206,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,675.46/522,553.91 = 206,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,675.46x = 522,553.91 × 206,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,675.46x = 107,950,837,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,950,837,998.16/378,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,074.82

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