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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,441.80, 520,884.02 and 216,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,441.80, 520,884.02 and 216,327.94 is: 298,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,441.80 : 520,884.02 = 216,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,441.80/520,884.02 = 216,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,441.80x = 520,884.02 × 216,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,441.80x = 112,681,764,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,681,764,641.67/377,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,540.77

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