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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,568.40, 564,674.40 and 218,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,568.40, 564,674.40 and 218,845.20 is: 328,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,568.40 : 564,674.40 = 218,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,568.40/564,674.40 = 218,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,568.40x = 564,674.40 × 218,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,568.40x = 123,576,282,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,576,282,002.88/376,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,164.24

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