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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,725.29, 521,264.04 and 205,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,725.29, 521,264.04 and 205,644.43 is: 283,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,725.29 : 521,264.04 = 205,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,725.29/521,264.04 = 205,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,725.29x = 521,264.04 × 205,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,725.29x = 107,195,045,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,195,045,357.08/377,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,791.02

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