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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,471.25, 520,913.97 and 207,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,471.25, 520,913.97 and 207,709.02 is: 286,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,471.25 : 520,913.97 = 207,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,471.25/520,913.97 = 207,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,471.25x = 520,913.97 × 207,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,471.25x = 108,198,530,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,198,530,213.01/377,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,640.45

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