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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,683.20, 566,006.40 and 307,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,683.20, 566,006.40 and 307,699.20 is: 461,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,683.20 : 566,006.40 = 307,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,683.20/566,006.40 = 307,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,683.20x = 566,006.40 × 307,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,683.20x = 174,159,716,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,159,716,474.88/377,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,126.46

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