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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,760.44, 524,068.10 and 214,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,760.44, 524,068.10 and 214,175.32 is: 295,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,760.44 : 524,068.10 = 214,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,760.44/524,068.10 = 214,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,760.44x = 524,068.10 × 214,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,760.44x = 112,242,453,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,242,453,019.29/379,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,561.20

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