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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,469.48, 523,623.30 and 209,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,469.48, 523,623.30 and 209,693.48 is: 289,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,469.48 : 523,623.30 = 209,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,469.48/523,623.30 = 209,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,469.48x = 523,623.30 × 209,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,469.48x = 109,800,391,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,800,391,986.08/379,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,352.37

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