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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,370.52, 523,541.94 and 209,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,370.52, 523,541.94 and 209,615.64 is: 289,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,370.52 : 523,541.94 = 209,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,370.52/523,541.94 = 209,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,370.52x = 523,541.94 × 209,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,370.52x = 109,742,578,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,742,578,819.94/379,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,275.45

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