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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,384.85, 564,578.08 and 264,565.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,384.85, 564,578.08 and 264,565.43 is: 396,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,384.85 : 564,578.08 = 264,565.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,384.85/564,578.08 = 264,565.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,384.85x = 564,578.08 × 264,565.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,384.85x = 149,367,842,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,367,842,503.77/376,384.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,848.71

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