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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,994.60, 566,991.90 and 252,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,994.60, 566,991.90 and 252,023.40 is: 378,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,994.60 : 566,991.90 = 252,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,994.60/566,991.90 = 252,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,994.60x = 566,991.90 × 252,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,994.60x = 142,895,226,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,895,226,410.46/377,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,035.10

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