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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,366.96, 778,861.40 and 373,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,366.96, 778,861.40 and 373,048.56 is: 514,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,366.96 : 778,861.40 = 373,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,366.96/778,861.40 = 373,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,366.96x = 778,861.40 × 373,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,366.96x = 290,553,123,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,553,123,709.58/564,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,830.14

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