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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,778.40, 921,432.24 and 377,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,778.40, 921,432.24 and 377,283.96 is: 520,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,778.40 : 921,432.24 = 377,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,778.40/921,432.24 = 377,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,778.40x = 921,432.24 × 377,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,778.40x = 347,641,604,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,641,604,378.87/667,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,594.26

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