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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,065.46, 520,337.04 and 207,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,065.46, 520,337.04 and 207,298.28 is: 286,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,065.46 : 520,337.04 = 207,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,065.46/520,337.04 = 207,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,065.46x = 520,337.04 × 207,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,065.46x = 107,864,973,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,864,973,412.29/377,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,064.32

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