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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,915.24, 522,903.08 and 209,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,915.24, 522,903.08 and 209,149.44 is: 288,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,915.24 : 522,903.08 = 209,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,915.24/522,903.08 = 209,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,915.24x = 522,903.08 × 209,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,915.24x = 109,364,886,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,364,886,356.28/378,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,626.25

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