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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,020.77, 525,443.84 and 358,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,020.77, 525,443.84 and 358,796.49 is: 497,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,020.77 : 525,443.84 = 358,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,020.77/525,443.84 = 358,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,020.77x = 525,443.84 × 358,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,020.77x = 188,527,402,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,527,402,056.10/379,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,406.52

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