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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,022.55, 523,051.47 and 209,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,022.55, 523,051.47 and 209,256.69 is: 288,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,022.55 : 523,051.47 = 209,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,022.55/523,051.47 = 209,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,022.55x = 523,051.47 × 209,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,022.55x = 109,452,019,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,452,019,311.83/379,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,774.43

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