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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,999.60, 567,436.80 and 218,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,999.60, 567,436.80 and 218,202.80 is: 327,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,999.60 : 567,436.80 = 218,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,999.60/567,436.80 = 218,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,999.60x = 567,436.80 × 218,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,999.60x = 123,816,298,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,816,298,583.04/377,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,556.69

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