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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,102.31, 520,390.23 and 213,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,102.31, 520,390.23 and 213,773.96 is: 295,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,102.31 : 520,390.23 = 213,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,102.31/520,390.23 = 213,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,102.31x = 520,390.23 × 213,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,102.31x = 111,245,880,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,245,880,212.41/377,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,001.85

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