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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,241.71, 520,590.97 and 213,929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,241.71, 520,590.97 and 213,929.07 is: 295,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,241.71 : 520,590.97 = 213,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,241.71/520,590.97 = 213,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,241.71x = 520,590.97 × 213,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,241.71x = 111,369,545,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,369,545,371.86/377,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,220.66

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