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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,347.80, 520,753.47 and 216,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,347.80, 520,753.47 and 216,233.96 is: 298,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,347.80 : 520,753.47 = 216,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,347.80/520,753.47 = 216,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,347.80x = 520,753.47 × 216,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,347.80x = 112,604,585,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,604,585,001.84/377,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,410.60

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