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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,429.02, 523,622.61 and 209,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,429.02, 523,622.61 and 209,674.08 is: 289,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,429.02 : 523,622.61 = 209,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,429.02/523,622.61 = 209,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,429.02x = 523,622.61 × 209,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,429.02x = 109,790,089,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,790,089,018.95/379,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,356.07

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