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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,711.60, 566,379.60 and 318,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,711.60, 566,379.60 and 318,974.80 is: 479,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,711.60 : 566,379.60 = 318,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,711.60/566,379.60 = 318,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,711.60x = 566,379.60 × 318,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,711.60x = 180,660,819,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,660,819,634.08/376,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,573.29

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