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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,913.46, 521,579.80 and 222,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,913.46, 521,579.80 and 222,881.79 is: 307,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,913.46 : 521,579.80 = 222,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,913.46/521,579.80 = 222,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,913.46x = 521,579.80 × 222,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,913.46x = 116,250,639,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,250,639,451.84/377,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,611.80

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