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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,496.40, 863,244.60 and 376,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,496.40, 863,244.60 and 376,430.80 is: 564,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,496.40 : 863,244.60 = 376,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,496.40/863,244.60 = 376,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,496.40x = 863,244.60 × 376,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,496.40x = 324,951,855,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,951,855,373.68/575,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,646.20

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