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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,742.80, 562,114.20 and 335,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,742.80, 562,114.20 and 335,376.80 is: 503,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,742.80 : 562,114.20 = 335,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,742.80/562,114.20 = 335,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,742.80x = 562,114.20 × 335,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,742.80x = 188,520,061,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,520,061,630.56/374,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,065.20

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