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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,254.32, 520,608.24 and 207,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,254.32, 520,608.24 and 207,484.80 is: 286,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,254.32 : 520,608.24 = 207,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,254.32/520,608.24 = 207,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,254.32x = 520,608.24 × 207,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,254.32x = 108,018,296,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,018,296,554.75/377,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,327.53

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