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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,324.54, 523,446.87 and 218,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,324.54, 523,446.87 and 218,182.30 is: 301,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,324.54 : 523,446.87 = 218,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,324.54/523,446.87 = 218,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,324.54x = 523,446.87 × 218,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,324.54x = 114,206,842,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,206,842,024.40/379,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,079.50

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