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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,769.15, 525,468.18 and 208,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,769.15, 525,468.18 and 208,675.65 is: 287,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,769.15 : 525,468.18 = 208,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,769.15/525,468.18 = 208,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,769.15x = 525,468.18 × 208,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,769.15x = 109,652,414,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,652,414,015.82/380,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,976.10

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