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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,367.65, 520,780.96 and 216,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,367.65, 520,780.96 and 216,253.84 is: 298,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,367.65 : 520,780.96 = 216,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,367.65/520,780.96 = 216,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,367.65x = 520,780.96 × 216,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,367.65x = 112,620,882,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,620,882,398.89/377,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,438.09

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