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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,999.70, 566,999.55 and 369,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,999.70, 566,999.55 and 369,251.70 is: 553,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,999.70 : 566,999.55 = 369,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,999.70/566,999.55 = 369,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,999.70x = 566,999.55 × 369,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,999.70x = 209,365,547,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,365,547,736.74/377,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,877.55

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