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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,577.79, 520,925.86 and 214,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,577.79, 520,925.86 and 214,215.04 is: 295,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,577.79 : 520,925.86 = 214,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,577.79/520,925.86 = 214,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,577.79x = 520,925.86 × 214,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,577.79x = 111,590,153,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,590,153,936.93/377,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,542.16

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