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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,749.70, 628,124.55 and 376,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,749.70, 628,124.55 and 376,759.30 is: 565,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,749.70 : 628,124.55 = 376,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,749.70/628,124.55 = 376,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,749.70x = 628,124.55 × 376,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,749.70x = 236,651,765,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,651,765,770.82/418,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,138.95

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