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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,473.12, 523,683.74 and 207,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,473.12, 523,683.74 and 207,400.64 is: 286,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,473.12 : 523,683.74 = 207,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,473.12/523,683.74 = 207,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,473.12x = 523,683.74 × 207,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,473.12x = 108,612,340,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,612,340,733.68/379,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,218.80

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