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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,053.86, 520,160.94 and 334,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,053.86, 520,160.94 and 334,076.88 is: 460,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,053.86 : 520,160.94 = 334,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,053.86/520,160.94 = 334,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,053.86x = 520,160.94 × 334,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,053.86x = 173,773,743,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,773,743,933.07/377,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,872.47

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