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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,372.52, 564,702.03 and 277,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,372.52, 564,702.03 and 277,284.06 is: 414,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,372.52 : 564,702.03 = 277,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,372.52/564,702.03 = 277,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,372.52x = 564,702.03 × 277,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,372.52x = 156,582,871,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,582,871,568.64/377,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,929.18

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