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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,905.55, 521,485.72 and 208,139.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,905.55, 521,485.72 and 208,139.67 is: 287,219.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,905.55 : 521,485.72 = 208,139.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,905.55/521,485.72 = 208,139.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,905.55x = 521,485.72 × 208,139.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,905.55x = 108,541,865,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,541,865,150.16/377,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,219.56

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