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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,772.30, 566,658.45 and 218,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,772.30, 566,658.45 and 218,121.30 is: 327,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,772.30 : 566,658.45 = 218,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,772.30/566,658.45 = 218,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,772.30x = 566,658.45 × 218,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,772.30x = 123,600,277,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,600,277,769.99/377,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,181.95

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