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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,082.75, 520,541.94 and 224,170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,082.75, 520,541.94 and 224,170.45 is: 309,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,082.75 : 520,541.94 = 224,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,082.75/520,541.94 = 224,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,082.75x = 520,541.94 × 224,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,082.75x = 116,690,120,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,690,120,933.67/377,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,454.95

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