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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,432.44, 566,148.66 and 96,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,432.44, 566,148.66 and 96,949.96 is: 145,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,432.44 : 566,148.66 = 96,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,432.44/566,148.66 = 96,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,432.44x = 566,148.66 × 96,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,432.44x = 54,888,089,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,888,089,941.05/377,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,424.94

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