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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,665.36, 521,060.80 and 214,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,665.36, 521,060.80 and 214,294.84 is: 295,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,665.36 : 521,060.80 = 214,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,665.36/521,060.80 = 214,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,665.36x = 521,060.80 × 214,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,665.36x = 111,660,640,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,660,640,766.27/377,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,660.27

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