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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,402.56, 523,575.36 and 209,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,402.56, 523,575.36 and 209,635.20 is: 289,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,402.56 : 523,575.36 = 209,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,402.56/523,575.36 = 209,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,402.56x = 523,575.36 × 209,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,402.56x = 109,759,825,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,759,825,308.67/379,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,296.48

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