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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,463.50, 520,903.28 and 207,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,463.50, 520,903.28 and 207,701.27 is: 286,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,463.50 : 520,903.28 = 207,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,463.50/520,903.28 = 207,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,463.50x = 520,903.28 × 207,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,463.50x = 108,192,272,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,192,272,803.17/377,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,629.76

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