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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,201.77, 520,528.60 and 224,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,201.77, 520,528.60 and 224,240.26 is: 309,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,201.77 : 520,528.60 = 224,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,201.77/520,528.60 = 224,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,201.77x = 520,528.60 × 224,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,201.77x = 116,723,468,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,723,468,601.44/377,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,445.71

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