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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,635.58, 523,899.48 and 207,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,635.58, 523,899.48 and 207,553.94 is: 286,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,635.58 : 523,899.48 = 207,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,635.58/523,899.48 = 207,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,635.58x = 523,899.48 × 207,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,635.58x = 108,737,401,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,737,401,237.95/379,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,425.74

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