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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,915.76, 522,903.80 and 209,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,915.76, 522,903.80 and 209,149.92 is: 288,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,915.76 : 522,903.80 = 209,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,915.76/522,903.80 = 209,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,915.76x = 522,903.80 × 209,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,915.76x = 109,365,287,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,365,287,937.70/378,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,626.92

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