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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,391.46, 566,068.74 and 140,715.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,391.46, 566,068.74 and 140,715.67 is: 211,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,391.46 : 566,068.74 = 140,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,391.46/566,068.74 = 140,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,391.46x = 566,068.74 × 140,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,391.46x = 79,654,742,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,654,742,015.16/377,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,066.63

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