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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,518.40, 520,975.09 and 207,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,518.40, 520,975.09 and 207,752.52 is: 286,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,518.40 : 520,975.09 = 207,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,518.40/520,975.09 = 207,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,518.40x = 520,975.09 × 207,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,518.40x = 108,233,887,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,233,887,804.73/377,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,698.31

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