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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,496.60, 560,870.10 and 366,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,496.60, 560,870.10 and 366,979.80 is: 549,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,496.60 : 560,870.10 = 366,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,496.60/560,870.10 = 366,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,496.60x = 560,870.10 × 366,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,496.60x = 205,827,997,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,827,997,123.98/374,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,612.46

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