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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,870.96, 522,839.34 and 209,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,870.96, 522,839.34 and 209,105.10 is: 288,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,870.96 : 522,839.34 = 209,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,870.96/522,839.34 = 209,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,870.96x = 522,839.34 × 209,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,870.96x = 109,328,372,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,328,372,474.63/378,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,563.61

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