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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,746.84, 524,049.26 and 214,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,746.84, 524,049.26 and 214,161.64 is: 295,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,746.84 : 524,049.26 = 214,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,746.84/524,049.26 = 214,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,746.84x = 524,049.26 × 214,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,746.84x = 112,231,248,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,231,248,962.39/379,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,542.29

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