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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,441.78, 523,629.84 and 209,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,441.78, 523,629.84 and 209,675.90 is: 289,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,441.78 : 523,629.84 = 209,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,441.78/523,629.84 = 209,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,441.78x = 523,629.84 × 209,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,441.78x = 109,792,557,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,792,557,968.86/379,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,352.84

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