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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,471.30, 566,304.94 and 140,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,471.30, 566,304.94 and 140,815.76 is: 211,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,471.30 : 566,304.94 = 140,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,471.30/566,304.94 = 140,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,471.30x = 566,304.94 × 140,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,471.30x = 79,744,660,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,744,660,517.85/377,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,260.20

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