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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,445.78, 523,635.36 and 209,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,445.78, 523,635.36 and 209,679.90 is: 289,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,445.78 : 523,635.36 = 209,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,445.78/523,635.36 = 209,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,445.78x = 523,635.36 × 209,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,445.78x = 109,795,809,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,795,809,921.26/379,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,358.36

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