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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,999.60, 562,614.60 and 296,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,999.60, 562,614.60 and 296,145.20 is: 444,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,999.60 : 562,614.60 = 296,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,999.60/562,614.60 = 296,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,999.60x = 562,614.60 × 296,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,999.60x = 166,615,613,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,615,613,239.92/374,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,308.78

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