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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,253.76, 523,336.32 and 218,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,253.76, 523,336.32 and 218,065.92 is: 300,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,253.76 : 523,336.32 = 218,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,253.76/523,336.32 = 218,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,253.76x = 523,336.32 × 218,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,253.76x = 114,121,816,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,121,816,090.21/379,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,911.50

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