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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,679,661.88, 523,978,277.50 and 212,405,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,679,661.88, 523,978,277.50 and 212,405,944.48 is: 293,131,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,679,661.88 : 523,978,277.50 = 212,405,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,679,661.88/523,978,277.50 = 212,405,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,679,661.88x = 523,978,277.50 × 212,405,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,679,661.88x = 111,296,100,919,391,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,296,100,919,391,024/379,679,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,131,584.58

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