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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,998.20, 566,997.30 and 369,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,998.20, 566,997.30 and 369,250.20 is: 553,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,998.20 : 566,997.30 = 369,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,998.20/566,997.30 = 369,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,998.20x = 566,997.30 × 369,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,998.20x = 209,363,866,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,363,866,424.46/377,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,875.30

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