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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,843.24, 520,046.58 and 207,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,843.24, 520,046.58 and 207,080.20 is: 285,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,843.24 : 520,046.58 = 207,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,843.24/520,046.58 = 207,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,843.24x = 520,046.58 × 207,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,843.24x = 107,691,349,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,691,349,795.72/376,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,772.27

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