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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,465.32, 566,023.02 and 140,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,465.32, 566,023.02 and 140,744.44 is: 211,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,465.32 : 566,023.02 = 140,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,465.32/566,023.02 = 140,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,465.32x = 566,023.02 × 140,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,465.32x = 79,664,593,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,664,593,948.43/377,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,051.43

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