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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,554.80, 566,332.20 and 228,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,554.80, 566,332.20 and 228,255.60 is: 342,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,554.80 : 566,332.20 = 228,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,554.80/566,332.20 = 228,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,554.80x = 566,332.20 × 228,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,554.80x = 129,268,496,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,268,496,110.32/377,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,383.40

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