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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,732.60, 565,536.30 and 216,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,732.60, 565,536.30 and 216,935.80 is: 325,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,732.60 : 565,536.30 = 216,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,732.60/565,536.30 = 216,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,732.60x = 565,536.30 × 216,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,732.60x = 122,685,069,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,685,069,669.54/376,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,655.57

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