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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,466.50, 520,907.42 and 207,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,466.50, 520,907.42 and 207,704.28 is: 286,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,466.50 : 520,907.42 = 207,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,466.50/520,907.42 = 207,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,466.50x = 520,907.42 × 207,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,466.50x = 108,194,700,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,194,700,617.76/377,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,633.91

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