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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,743.34, 521,129.62 and 224,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,743.34, 521,129.62 and 224,750.94 is: 310,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,743.34 : 521,129.62 = 224,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,743.34/521,129.62 = 224,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,743.34x = 521,129.62 × 224,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,743.34x = 117,124,371,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,124,371,956.84/377,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,063.37

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