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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,304.06, 520,717.80 and 216,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,304.06, 520,717.80 and 216,180.48 is: 298,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,304.06 : 520,717.80 = 216,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,304.06/520,717.80 = 216,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,304.06x = 520,717.80 × 216,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,304.06x = 112,569,023,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,569,023,948.54/377,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,350.95

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