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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,459.60, 562,855.80 and 367,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,459.60, 562,855.80 and 367,461.20 is: 552,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,459.60 : 562,855.80 = 367,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,459.60/562,855.80 = 367,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,459.60x = 562,855.80 × 367,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,459.60x = 206,827,667,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,827,667,694.96/374,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,336.40

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