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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,480.20, 566,220.30 and 306,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,480.20, 566,220.30 and 306,621.40 is: 459,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,480.20 : 566,220.30 = 306,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,480.20/566,220.30 = 306,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,480.20x = 566,220.30 × 306,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,480.20x = 173,615,261,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,615,261,094.42/377,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,932.10

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