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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,297.16, 520,659.22 and 207,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,297.16, 520,659.22 and 207,531.28 is: 286,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,297.16 : 520,659.22 = 207,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,297.16/520,659.22 = 207,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,297.16x = 520,659.22 × 207,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,297.16x = 108,053,074,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,053,074,370.40/377,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,387.19

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