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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,629.60, 561,944.40 and 372,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,629.60, 561,944.40 and 372,296.80 is: 558,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,629.60 : 561,944.40 = 372,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,629.60/561,944.40 = 372,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,629.60x = 561,944.40 × 372,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,629.60x = 209,210,101,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,210,101,897.92/374,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,445.20

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