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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,490.14, 520,914.74 and 207,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,490.14, 520,914.74 and 207,724.26 is: 286,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,490.14 : 520,914.74 = 207,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,490.14/520,914.74 = 207,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,490.14x = 520,914.74 × 207,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,490.14x = 108,206,627,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,206,627,850.97/377,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,647.56

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