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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,883.20, 566,835.72 and 97,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,883.20, 566,835.72 and 97,400.45 is: 146,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,883.20 : 566,835.72 = 97,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,883.20/566,835.72 = 97,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,883.20x = 566,835.72 × 97,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,883.20x = 55,210,051,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,210,051,369.90/377,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,103.48

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