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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,287.86, 524,803.46 and 208,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,287.86, 524,803.46 and 208,202.94 is: 287,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,287.86 : 524,803.46 = 208,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,287.86/524,803.46 = 208,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,287.86x = 524,803.46 × 208,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,287.86x = 109,265,623,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,265,623,294.17/380,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,323.46

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