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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,470.40, 566,030.61 and 140,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,470.40, 566,030.61 and 140,749.52 is: 211,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,470.40 : 566,030.61 = 140,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,470.40/566,030.61 = 140,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,470.40x = 566,030.61 × 140,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,470.40x = 79,668,533,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,668,533,832.65/377,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,059.03

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