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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,023.82, 524,424.76 and 207,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,023.82, 524,424.76 and 207,941.12 is: 286,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,023.82 : 524,424.76 = 207,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,023.82/524,424.76 = 207,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,023.82x = 524,424.76 × 207,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,023.82x = 109,049,471,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,049,471,950.13/380,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,954.31

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