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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,424.02, 523,598.78 and 207,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,424.02, 523,598.78 and 207,338.20 is: 286,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,424.02 : 523,598.78 = 207,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,424.02/523,598.78 = 207,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,424.02x = 523,598.78 × 207,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,424.02x = 108,562,028,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,562,028,567.40/379,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,123.24

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