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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,334.52, 523,492.23 and 209,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,334.52, 523,492.23 and 209,579.58 is: 289,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,334.52 : 523,492.23 = 209,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,334.52/523,492.23 = 209,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,334.52x = 523,492.23 × 209,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,334.52x = 109,713,281,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,713,281,696.66/379,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,225.67

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