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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,072.62, 523,122.75 and 206,991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,072.62, 523,122.75 and 206,991.78 is: 285,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,072.62 : 523,122.75 = 206,991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,072.62/523,122.75 = 206,991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,072.62x = 523,122.75 × 206,991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,072.62x = 108,282,109,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,282,109,181.00/379,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,650.04

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