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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,194.48, 523,266.84 and 218,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,194.48, 523,266.84 and 218,023.92 is: 300,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,194.48 : 523,266.84 = 218,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,194.48/523,266.84 = 218,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,194.48x = 523,266.84 × 218,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,194.48x = 114,084,687,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,084,687,662.81/379,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,860.62

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