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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,552.62, 523,773.50 and 207,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,552.62, 523,773.50 and 207,462.86 is: 286,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,552.62 : 523,773.50 = 207,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,552.62/523,773.50 = 207,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,552.62x = 523,773.50 × 207,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,552.62x = 108,663,544,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,663,544,646.03/379,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,293.75

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