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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,567.04, 523,854.60 and 218,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,567.04, 523,854.60 and 218,418.80 is: 301,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,567.04 : 523,854.60 = 218,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,567.04/523,854.60 = 218,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,567.04x = 523,854.60 × 218,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,567.04x = 114,419,693,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,419,693,106.48/379,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,447.92

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