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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,756.80, 566,056.80 and 283,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,756.80, 566,056.80 and 283,444.80 is: 425,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,756.80 : 566,056.80 = 283,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,756.80/566,056.80 = 283,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,756.80x = 566,056.80 × 283,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,756.80x = 160,445,856,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,445,856,464.64/376,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,860.55

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