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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,634.50, 523,850.13 and 209,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,634.50, 523,850.13 and 209,845.54 is: 289,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,634.50 : 523,850.13 = 209,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,634.50/523,850.13 = 209,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,634.50x = 523,850.13 × 209,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,634.50x = 109,927,613,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,927,613,408.92/379,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,561.71

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