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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,476.40, 848,501.52 and 376,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,476.40, 848,501.52 and 376,068.64 is: 564,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,476.40 : 848,501.52 = 376,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,476.40/848,501.52 = 376,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,476.40x = 848,501.52 × 376,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,476.40x = 319,094,812,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,094,812,664.33/565,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,293.78

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