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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,430.02, 523,623.99 and 209,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,430.02, 523,623.99 and 209,675.08 is: 289,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,430.02 : 523,623.99 = 209,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,430.02/523,623.99 = 209,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,430.02x = 523,623.99 × 209,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,430.02x = 109,790,901,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,790,901,993.17/379,430.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,357.45

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