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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,681.20, 566,003.40 and 307,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,681.20, 566,003.40 and 307,697.20 is: 461,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,681.20 : 566,003.40 = 307,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,681.20/566,003.40 = 307,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,681.20x = 566,003.40 × 307,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,681.20x = 174,157,661,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,157,661,370.48/377,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,123.46

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