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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,490.50, 523,689.87 and 209,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,490.50, 523,689.87 and 209,720.98 is: 289,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,490.50 : 523,689.87 = 209,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,490.50/523,689.87 = 209,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,490.50x = 523,689.87 × 209,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,490.50x = 109,828,752,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,828,752,752.47/379,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,411.07

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