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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,369.31, 522,921.59 and 256,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,369.31, 522,921.59 and 256,823.04 is: 354,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,369.31 : 522,921.59 = 256,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,369.31/522,921.59 = 256,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,369.31x = 522,921.59 × 256,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,369.31x = 134,298,311,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,298,311,141.32/379,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,004.16

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