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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,293.86, 524,811.74 and 208,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,293.86, 524,811.74 and 208,208.94 is: 287,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,293.86 : 524,811.74 = 208,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,293.86/524,811.74 = 208,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,293.86x = 524,811.74 × 208,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,293.86x = 109,270,496,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,270,496,084.96/380,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,331.74

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