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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,852.91, 520,046.73 and 207,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,852.91, 520,046.73 and 207,087.03 is: 285,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,852.91 : 520,046.73 = 207,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,852.91/520,046.73 = 207,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,852.91x = 520,046.73 × 207,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,852.91x = 107,694,932,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,694,932,776.91/376,852.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,774.45

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