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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,301.36, 520,689.72 and 207,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,301.36, 520,689.72 and 207,548.40 is: 286,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,301.36 : 520,689.72 = 207,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,301.36/520,689.72 = 207,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,301.36x = 520,689.72 × 207,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,301.36x = 108,068,318,282.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,068,318,282.45/377,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,424.41

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