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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,446.16, 523,635.88 and 209,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,446.16, 523,635.88 and 209,680.28 is: 289,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,446.16 : 523,635.88 = 209,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,446.16/523,635.88 = 209,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,446.16x = 523,635.88 × 209,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,446.16x = 109,796,117,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,796,117,936.45/379,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,358.89

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