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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,031.84, 522,856.92 and 264,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,031.84, 522,856.92 and 264,128.48 is: 364,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,031.84 : 522,856.92 = 264,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,031.84/522,856.92 = 264,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,031.84x = 522,856.92 × 264,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,031.84x = 138,101,403,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,101,403,537.08/379,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,353.04

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