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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,747.34, 524,049.95 and 214,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,747.34, 524,049.95 and 214,162.14 is: 295,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,747.34 : 524,049.95 = 214,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,747.34/524,049.95 = 214,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,747.34x = 524,049.95 × 214,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,747.34x = 112,231,659,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,231,659,294.30/379,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,542.98

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