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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,487.70, 564,731.55 and 323,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,487.70, 564,731.55 and 323,999.70 is: 485,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,487.70 : 564,731.55 = 323,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,487.70/564,731.55 = 323,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,487.70x = 564,731.55 × 323,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,487.70x = 182,972,852,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,972,852,780.54/376,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,999.55

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