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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,481.18, 520,654.82 and 232,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,481.18, 520,654.82 and 232,096.44 is: 320,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,481.18 : 520,654.82 = 232,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,481.18/520,654.82 = 232,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,481.18x = 520,654.82 × 232,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,481.18x = 120,842,130,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,842,130,190.84/377,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,127.56

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