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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,882.96, 522,855.87 and 209,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,882.96, 522,855.87 and 209,117.07 is: 288,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,882.96 : 522,855.87 = 209,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,882.96/522,855.87 = 209,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,882.96x = 522,855.87 × 209,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,882.96x = 109,338,087,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,338,087,566.70/378,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,580.11

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