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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,864.80, 561,675.12 and 263,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,864.80, 561,675.12 and 263,823.52 is: 395,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,864.80 : 561,675.12 = 263,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,864.80/561,675.12 = 263,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,864.80x = 561,675.12 × 263,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,864.80x = 148,183,107,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,183,107,254.82/374,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,297.47

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