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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,068.06, 523,113.60 and 217,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,068.06, 523,113.60 and 217,954.60 is: 300,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,068.06 : 523,113.60 = 217,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,068.06/523,113.60 = 217,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,068.06x = 523,113.60 × 217,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,068.06x = 114,015,015,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,015,015,442.56/379,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,777.16

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