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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,676.52, 523,964.16 and 209,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,676.52, 523,964.16 and 209,921.58 is: 289,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,676.52 : 523,964.16 = 209,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,676.52/523,964.16 = 209,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,676.52x = 523,964.16 × 209,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,676.52x = 109,991,384,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,991,384,330.57/379,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,697.62

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