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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,450.00, 520,709.37 and 224,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,450.00, 520,709.37 and 224,401.35 is: 309,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,450.00 : 520,709.37 = 224,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,450.00/520,709.37 = 224,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,450.00x = 520,709.37 × 224,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,450.00x = 116,847,885,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,847,885,585.65/377,450.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,571.83

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