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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,467.48, 523,620.54 and 209,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,467.48, 523,620.54 and 209,691.48 is: 289,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,467.48 : 523,620.54 = 209,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,467.48/523,620.54 = 209,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,467.48x = 523,620.54 × 209,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,467.48x = 109,798,765,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,798,765,991.00/379,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,349.61

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