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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,801, 521,353.14 and 208,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,801, 521,353.14 and 208,030.76 is: 287,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,801 : 521,353.14 = 208,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,801/521,353.14 = 208,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,801x = 521,353.14 × 208,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,801x = 108,457,489,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,457,489,942.59/377,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,075.71

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