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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,022.36, 520,257.42 and 207,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,022.36, 520,257.42 and 207,252.84 is: 285,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,022.36 : 520,257.42 = 207,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,022.36/520,257.42 = 207,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,022.36x = 520,257.42 × 207,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,022.36x = 107,824,827,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,824,827,826.07/377,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,990.54

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