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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,300.56, 520,712.96 and 216,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,300.56, 520,712.96 and 216,176.98 is: 298,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,300.56 : 520,712.96 = 216,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,300.56/520,712.96 = 216,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,300.56x = 520,712.96 × 216,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,300.56x = 112,566,155,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,566,155,139.66/377,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,346.11

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