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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,345.74, 523,502.64 and 209,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,345.74, 523,502.64 and 209,583.78 is: 289,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,345.74 : 523,502.64 = 209,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,345.74/523,502.64 = 209,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,345.74x = 523,502.64 × 209,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,345.74x = 109,717,662,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,717,662,131.18/379,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,228.67

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