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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,100.56, 522,535.02 and 268,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,100.56, 522,535.02 and 268,755.88 is: 370,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,100.56 : 522,535.02 = 268,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,100.56/522,535.02 = 268,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,100.56x = 522,535.02 × 268,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,100.56x = 140,434,359,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,434,359,130.92/379,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,440.92

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