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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,454.81, 523,647.47 and 209,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,454.81, 523,647.47 and 209,687.45 is: 289,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,454.81 : 523,647.47 = 209,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,454.81/523,647.47 = 209,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,454.81x = 523,647.47 × 209,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,454.81x = 109,802,301,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,802,301,634.81/379,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,368.59

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