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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,459.56, 523,654.02 and 209,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,459.56, 523,654.02 and 209,692.20 is: 289,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,459.56 : 523,654.02 = 209,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,459.56/523,654.02 = 209,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,459.56x = 523,654.02 × 209,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,459.56x = 109,806,163,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,806,163,492.64/379,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,375.14

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