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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,049.76, 523,088.82 and 209,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,049.76, 523,088.82 and 209,284.02 is: 288,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,049.76 : 523,088.82 = 209,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,049.76/523,088.82 = 209,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,049.76x = 523,088.82 × 209,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,049.76x = 109,474,131,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,474,131,066.66/379,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,812.03

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