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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,429.52, 523,623.30 and 209,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,429.52, 523,623.30 and 209,674.58 is: 289,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,429.52 : 523,623.30 = 209,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,429.52/523,623.30 = 209,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,429.52x = 523,623.30 × 209,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,429.52x = 109,790,495,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,790,495,505.71/379,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,356.76

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