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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,929.08, 522,926.40 and 209,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,929.08, 522,926.40 and 209,163.16 is: 288,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,929.08 : 522,926.40 = 209,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,929.08/522,926.40 = 209,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,929.08x = 522,926.40 × 209,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,929.08x = 109,376,938,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,376,938,271.42/378,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,647.52

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