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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,660.82, 523,909.42 and 209,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,660.82, 523,909.42 and 209,884.82 is: 289,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,660.82 : 523,909.42 = 209,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,660.82/523,909.42 = 209,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,660.82x = 523,909.42 × 209,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,660.82x = 109,960,634,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,960,634,313.00/379,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,628.61

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