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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,121.76, 523,303.86 and 233,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,121.76, 523,303.86 and 233,971.92 is: 322,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,121.76 : 523,303.86 = 233,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,121.76/523,303.86 = 233,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,121.76x = 523,303.86 × 233,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,121.76x = 122,438,408,867.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,438,408,867.61/379,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,952.73

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