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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,424.48, 566,231.76 and 140,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,424.48, 566,231.76 and 140,774.88 is: 211,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,424.48 : 566,231.76 = 140,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,424.48/566,231.76 = 140,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,424.48x = 566,231.76 × 140,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,424.48x = 79,711,208,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,711,208,066.19/377,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,197.77

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