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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,351.76, 523,510.92 and 209,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,351.76, 523,510.92 and 209,589.80 is: 289,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,351.76 : 523,510.92 = 209,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,351.76/523,510.92 = 209,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,351.76x = 523,510.92 × 209,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,351.76x = 109,722,549,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,722,549,020.62/379,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,236.96

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