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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,907.52, 522,896.64 and 209,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,907.52, 522,896.64 and 209,148.80 is: 288,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,907.52 : 522,896.64 = 209,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,907.52/522,896.64 = 209,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,907.52x = 522,896.64 × 209,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,907.52x = 109,363,204,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,363,204,780.03/378,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,627.70

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