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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,361.76, 523,524.72 and 209,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,361.76, 523,524.72 and 209,599.80 is: 289,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,361.76 : 523,524.72 = 209,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,361.76/523,524.72 = 209,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,361.76x = 523,524.72 × 209,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,361.76x = 109,730,676,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,730,676,607.06/379,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,250.76

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