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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,032.84, 522,858.30 and 264,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,032.84, 522,858.30 and 264,129.48 is: 364,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,032.84 : 522,858.30 = 264,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,032.84/522,858.30 = 264,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,032.84x = 522,858.30 × 264,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,032.84x = 138,102,290,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,102,290,892.68/379,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,354.42

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