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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,286.85, 565,868.75 and 110,985.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,286.85, 565,868.75 and 110,985.07 is: 166,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,286.85 : 565,868.75 = 110,985.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,286.85/565,868.75 = 110,985.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,286.85x = 565,868.75 × 110,985.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,286.85x = 62,802,982,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,802,982,829.56/377,286.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,459.51

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