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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,330.52, 564,970.89 and 377,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,330.52, 564,970.89 and 377,497.20 is: 562,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,330.52 : 564,970.89 = 377,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,330.52/564,970.89 = 377,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,330.52x = 564,970.89 × 377,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,330.52x = 213,274,925,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,274,925,756.60/379,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,240.35

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