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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,913.80, 522,901.52 and 209,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,913.80, 522,901.52 and 209,147.93 is: 288,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,913.80 : 522,901.52 = 209,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,913.80/522,901.52 = 209,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,913.80x = 522,901.52 × 209,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,913.80x = 109,363,770,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,363,770,501.85/378,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,624.41

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