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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,180.28, 566,142.22 and 277,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,180.28, 566,142.22 and 277,059.42 is: 415,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,180.28 : 566,142.22 = 277,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,180.28/566,142.22 = 277,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,180.28x = 566,142.22 × 277,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,180.28x = 156,855,035,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,855,035,110.71/377,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,862.24

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