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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,966.50, 521,595.18 and 208,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,966.50, 521,595.18 and 208,200.22 is: 287,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,966.50 : 521,595.18 = 208,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,966.50/521,595.18 = 208,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,966.50x = 521,595.18 × 208,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,966.50x = 108,596,231,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,596,231,226.94/377,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,317.08

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