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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,213.93, 523,314.93 and 209,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,213.93, 523,314.93 and 209,448.10 is: 289,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,213.93 : 523,314.93 = 209,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,213.93/523,314.93 = 209,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,213.93x = 523,314.93 × 209,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,213.93x = 109,607,317,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,607,317,790.13/379,213.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,038.22

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