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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,560.40, 564,662.40 and 218,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,560.40, 564,662.40 and 218,837.20 is: 328,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,560.40 : 564,662.40 = 218,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,560.40/564,662.40 = 218,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,560.40x = 564,662.40 × 218,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,560.40x = 123,569,138,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,569,138,561.28/376,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,152.24

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