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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,474.20, 520,935.95 and 216,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,474.20, 520,935.95 and 216,356.09 is: 298,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,474.20 : 520,935.95 = 216,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,474.20/520,935.95 = 216,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,474.20x = 520,935.95 × 216,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,474.20x = 112,707,661,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,707,661,595.98/377,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,583.75

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