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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,739.84, 524,039.63 and 214,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,739.84, 524,039.63 and 214,154.64 is: 295,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,739.84 : 524,039.63 = 214,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,739.84/524,039.63 = 214,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,739.84x = 524,039.63 × 214,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,739.84x = 112,225,517,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,225,517,237.61/379,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,532.64

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