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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,803.20, 562,204.80 and 333,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,803.20, 562,204.80 and 333,468.90 is: 500,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,803.20 : 562,204.80 = 333,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,803.20/562,204.80 = 333,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,803.20x = 562,204.80 × 333,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,803.20x = 187,477,816,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,477,816,230.72/374,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,203.35

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