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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,913.50, 522,900.68 and 209,147.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,913.50, 522,900.68 and 209,147.67 is: 288,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,913.50 : 522,900.68 = 209,147.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,913.50/522,900.68 = 209,147.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,913.50x = 522,900.68 × 209,147.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,913.50x = 109,363,457,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,363,457,817.68/378,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,623.81

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