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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,424.16, 566,141.92 and 96,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,424.16, 566,141.92 and 96,935.20 is: 145,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,424.16 : 566,141.92 = 96,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,424.16/566,141.92 = 96,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,424.16x = 566,141.92 × 96,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,424.16x = 54,879,080,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,879,080,243.58/377,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,404.26

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