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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,844.94, 524,347.43 and 236,675.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,844.94, 524,347.43 and 236,675.73 is: 326,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,844.94 : 524,347.43 = 236,675.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,844.94/524,347.43 = 236,675.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,844.94x = 524,347.43 × 236,675.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,844.94x = 124,100,310,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,100,310,768.87/379,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,713.08

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