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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,722.44, 525,397.58 and 208,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,722.44, 525,397.58 and 208,613.04 is: 287,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,722.44 : 525,397.58 = 208,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,722.44/525,397.58 = 208,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,722.44x = 525,397.58 × 208,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,722.44x = 109,604,786,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,604,786,372.44/380,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,886.33

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