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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,405.24, 520,819.24 and 207,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,405.24, 520,819.24 and 207,635.72 is: 286,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,405.24 : 520,819.24 = 207,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,405.24/520,819.24 = 207,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,405.24x = 520,819.24 × 207,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,405.24x = 108,140,677,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,140,677,887.25/377,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,537.30

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