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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,427.52, 523,620.54 and 209,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,427.52, 523,620.54 and 209,672.58 is: 289,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,427.52 : 523,620.54 = 209,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,427.52/523,620.54 = 209,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,427.52x = 523,620.54 × 209,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,427.52x = 109,788,869,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,788,869,562.79/379,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,354.00

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