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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,458.72, 523,663.52 and 209,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,458.72, 523,663.52 and 209,703.52 is: 289,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,458.72 : 523,663.52 = 209,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,458.72/523,663.52 = 209,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,458.72x = 523,663.52 × 209,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,458.72x = 109,814,083,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,814,083,439.59/379,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,396.65

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