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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,004.94, 520,253.64 and 207,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,004.94, 520,253.64 and 207,237.84 is: 285,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,004.94 : 520,253.64 = 207,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,004.94/520,253.64 = 207,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,004.94x = 520,253.64 × 207,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,004.94x = 107,816,240,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,816,240,605.74/377,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,980.98

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