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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,312.79, 523,407.03 and 209,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,312.79, 523,407.03 and 209,536.79 is: 289,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,312.79 : 523,407.03 = 209,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,312.79/523,407.03 = 209,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,312.79x = 523,407.03 × 209,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,312.79x = 109,673,029,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,673,029,452.39/379,312.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,136.12

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