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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,428.80, 561,643.20 and 367,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,428.80, 561,643.20 and 367,430.40 is: 551,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,428.80 : 561,643.20 = 367,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,428.80/561,643.20 = 367,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,428.80x = 561,643.20 × 367,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,428.80x = 206,364,785,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,364,785,633.28/374,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,145.60

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