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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,220.54, 520,570.68 and 216,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,220.54, 520,570.68 and 216,089.67 is: 298,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,220.54 : 520,570.68 = 216,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,220.54/520,570.68 = 216,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,220.54x = 520,570.68 × 216,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,220.54x = 112,489,946,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,489,946,452.88/377,220.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,207.37

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