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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,271.20, 832,420.80 and 377,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,271.20, 832,420.80 and 377,200.80 is: 565,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,271.20 : 832,420.80 = 377,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,271.20/832,420.80 = 377,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,271.20x = 832,420.80 × 377,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,271.20x = 313,989,791,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,989,791,696.64/555,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,471.06

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