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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,463.20, 566,194.80 and 152,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,463.20, 566,194.80 and 152,823.20 is: 229,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,463.20 : 566,194.80 = 152,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,463.20/566,194.80 = 152,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,463.20x = 566,194.80 × 152,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,463.20x = 86,527,701,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,527,701,159.36/377,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,234.80

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