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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,820.80, 565,231.20 and 374,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,820.80, 565,231.20 and 374,196.40 is: 561,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,820.80 : 565,231.20 = 374,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,820.80/565,231.20 = 374,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,820.80x = 565,231.20 × 374,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,820.80x = 211,507,480,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,507,480,207.68/376,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,294.60

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