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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,256.76, 523,340.46 and 218,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,256.76, 523,340.46 and 218,068.92 is: 300,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,256.76 : 523,340.46 = 218,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,256.76/523,340.46 = 218,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,256.76x = 523,340.46 × 218,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,256.76x = 114,124,288,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,124,288,904.50/379,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,915.64

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