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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,030.68, 523,048.86 and 209,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,030.68, 523,048.86 and 209,264.40 is: 288,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,030.68 : 523,048.86 = 209,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,030.68/523,048.86 = 209,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,030.68x = 523,048.86 × 209,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,030.68x = 109,455,505,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,455,505,858.58/379,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,777.43

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