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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,473.86, 525,059.37 and 219,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,473.86, 525,059.37 and 219,325.98 is: 302,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,473.86 : 525,059.37 = 219,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,473.86/525,059.37 = 219,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,473.86x = 525,059.37 × 219,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,473.86x = 115,159,160,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,159,160,883.43/380,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,672.99

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