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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,052.40, 523,088.84 and 209,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,052.40, 523,088.84 and 209,282.80 is: 288,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,052.40 : 523,088.84 = 209,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,052.40/523,088.84 = 209,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,052.40x = 523,088.84 × 209,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,052.40x = 109,473,497,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,473,497,083.95/379,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,808.35

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