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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,460.63, 566,230.23 and 121,228.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,460.63, 566,230.23 and 121,228.47 is: 181,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,460.63 : 566,230.23 = 121,228.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,460.63/566,230.23 = 121,228.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,460.63x = 566,230.23 × 121,228.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,460.63x = 68,643,224,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,643,224,450.65/377,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,855.32

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