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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,847.52, 521,453.30 and 208,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,847.52, 521,453.30 and 208,081.64 is: 287,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,847.52 : 521,453.30 = 208,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,847.52/521,453.30 = 208,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,847.52x = 521,453.30 × 208,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,847.52x = 108,504,858,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,504,858,110.64/377,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,165.73

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