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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,804.49, 525,515.94 and 208,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,804.49, 525,515.94 and 208,721.10 is: 288,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,804.49 : 525,515.94 = 208,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,804.49/525,515.94 = 208,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,804.49x = 525,515.94 × 208,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,804.49x = 109,686,264,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,686,264,020.73/380,804.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,038.26

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