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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,871.22, 522,841.20 and 209,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,871.22, 522,841.20 and 209,104.13 is: 288,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,871.22 : 522,841.20 = 209,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,871.22/522,841.20 = 209,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,871.22x = 522,841.20 × 209,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,871.22x = 109,328,251,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,328,251,639.95/378,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,563.10

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