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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,357.94, 566,036.94 and 96,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,357.94, 566,036.94 and 96,875.22 is: 145,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,357.94 : 566,036.94 = 96,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,357.94/566,036.94 = 96,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,357.94x = 566,036.94 × 96,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,357.94x = 54,834,953,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,953,090.63/377,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,312.84

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