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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,358.89, 563,600.07 and 324,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,358.89, 563,600.07 and 324,914.31 is: 487,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,358.89 : 563,600.07 = 324,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,358.89/563,600.07 = 324,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,358.89x = 563,600.07 × 324,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,358.89x = 183,121,727,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,121,727,860.00/375,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,857.71

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