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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,556.40, 564,656.40 and 218,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,556.40, 564,656.40 and 218,833.20 is: 328,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,556.40 : 564,656.40 = 218,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,556.40/564,656.40 = 218,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,556.40x = 564,656.40 × 218,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,556.40x = 123,565,566,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,565,566,912.48/376,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,146.24

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