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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,483.60, 562,891.80 and 367,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,483.60, 562,891.80 and 367,485.20 is: 552,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,483.60 : 562,891.80 = 367,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,483.60/562,891.80 = 367,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,483.60x = 562,891.80 × 367,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,483.60x = 206,854,405,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,854,405,701.36/374,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,372.40

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