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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,221.54, 520,572.06 and 216,090.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,221.54, 520,572.06 and 216,090.67 is: 298,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,221.54 : 520,572.06 = 216,090.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,221.54/520,572.06 = 216,090.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,221.54x = 520,572.06 × 216,090.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,221.54x = 112,490,765,228.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,490,765,228.68/377,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,208.75

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