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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,423.50, 523,598.10 and 207,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,423.50, 523,598.10 and 207,337.70 is: 286,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,423.50 : 523,598.10 = 207,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,423.50/523,598.10 = 207,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,423.50x = 523,598.10 × 207,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,423.50x = 108,561,625,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,561,625,778.37/379,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,122.57

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