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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,472.40, 848,495.52 and 376,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,472.40, 848,495.52 and 376,064.64 is: 564,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,472.40 : 848,495.52 = 376,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,472.40/848,495.52 = 376,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,472.40x = 848,495.52 × 376,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,472.40x = 319,089,162,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,089,162,270.41/565,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,287.77

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