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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,326.44, 520,663.14 and 255,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,326.44, 520,663.14 and 255,084.75 is: 351,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,326.44 : 520,663.14 = 255,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,326.44/520,663.14 = 255,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,326.44x = 520,663.14 × 255,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,326.44x = 132,813,226,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,813,226,901.12/377,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,984.95

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