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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,284.76, 524,799.17 and 208,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,284.76, 524,799.17 and 208,199.85 is: 287,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,284.76 : 524,799.17 = 208,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,284.76/524,799.17 = 208,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,284.76x = 524,799.17 × 208,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,284.76x = 109,263,108,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,263,108,474.13/380,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,319.19

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