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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,464.98, 523,617.08 and 209,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,464.98, 523,617.08 and 209,688.98 is: 289,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,464.98 : 523,617.08 = 209,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,464.98/523,617.08 = 209,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,464.98x = 523,617.08 × 209,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,464.98x = 109,796,731,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,796,731,415.78/379,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,346.15

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