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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,521.72, 520,980.05 and 207,755.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,521.72, 520,980.05 and 207,755.85 is: 286,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,521.72 : 520,980.05 = 207,755.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,521.72/520,980.05 = 207,755.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,521.72x = 520,980.05 × 207,755.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,521.72x = 108,236,653,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,236,653,120.79/377,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,703.12

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