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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,065.94, 520,518.72 and 224,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,065.94, 520,518.72 and 224,153.62 is: 309,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,065.94 : 520,518.72 = 224,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,065.94/520,518.72 = 224,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,065.94x = 520,518.72 × 224,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,065.94x = 116,676,155,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,676,155,365.77/377,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,431.70

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