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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,423.43, 520,852.28 and 207,657.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,423.43, 520,852.28 and 207,657.87 is: 286,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,423.43 : 520,852.28 = 207,657.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,423.43/520,852.28 = 207,657.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,423.43x = 520,852.28 × 207,657.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,423.43x = 108,159,074,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,159,074,011.15/377,423.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,572.23

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