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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,380.55, 566,333.27 and 243,929.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,380.55, 566,333.27 and 243,929.81 is: 366,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,380.55 : 566,333.27 = 243,929.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,380.55/566,333.27 = 243,929.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,380.55x = 566,333.27 × 243,929.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,380.55x = 138,145,568,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,145,568,058.70/377,380.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,064.35

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