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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,363.42, 566,048.12 and 137,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,363.42, 566,048.12 and 137,649.08 is: 206,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,363.42 : 566,048.12 = 137,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,363.42/566,048.12 = 137,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,363.42x = 566,048.12 × 137,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,363.42x = 77,915,999,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,915,999,435.24/377,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,474.70

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