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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,601.99, 520,825.44 and 248,499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,601.99, 520,825.44 and 248,499.33 is: 342,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,601.99 : 520,825.44 = 248,499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,601.99/520,825.44 = 248,499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,601.99x = 520,825.44 × 248,499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,601.99x = 129,424,772,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,424,772,886.96/377,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,754.48

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