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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,117.52, 585,087.10 and 375,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,117.52, 585,087.10 and 375,768.75 is: 518,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,117.52 : 585,087.10 = 375,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,117.52/585,087.10 = 375,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,117.52x = 585,087.10 × 375,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,117.52x = 219,857,448,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,857,448,208.13/424,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,388.04

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