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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,701.58, 567,110.74 and 252,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,701.58, 567,110.74 and 252,124.22 is: 378,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,701.58 : 567,110.74 = 252,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,701.58/567,110.74 = 252,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,701.58x = 567,110.74 × 252,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,701.58x = 142,982,352,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,982,352,976.12/377,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,559.05

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