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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,624.18, 566,443.82 and 140,919.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,624.18, 566,443.82 and 140,919.63 is: 211,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,624.18 : 566,443.82 = 140,919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,624.18/566,443.82 = 140,919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,624.18x = 566,443.82 × 140,919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,624.18x = 79,823,053,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,823,053,882.49/377,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,382.27

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