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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,553.62, 523,774.87 and 207,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,553.62, 523,774.87 and 207,463.86 is: 286,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,553.62 : 523,774.87 = 207,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,553.62/523,774.87 = 207,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,553.62x = 523,774.87 × 207,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,553.62x = 108,664,356,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,664,356,301.20/379,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,295.14

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