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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,449.81, 523,620.14 and 209,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,449.81, 523,620.14 and 209,673 is: 289,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,449.81 : 523,620.14 = 209,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,449.81/523,620.14 = 209,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,449.81x = 523,620.14 × 209,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,449.81x = 109,789,004,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,789,004,565.86/379,449.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,337.36

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