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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,425.44, 566,138.16 and 96,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,425.44, 566,138.16 and 96,942.96 is: 145,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,425.44 : 566,138.16 = 96,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,425.44/566,138.16 = 96,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,425.44x = 566,138.16 × 96,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,425.44x = 54,883,108,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,883,108,999.35/377,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,414.44

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