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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,374.40, 864,561.60 and 377,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,374.40, 864,561.60 and 377,308.80 is: 565,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,374.40 : 864,561.60 = 377,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,374.40/864,561.60 = 377,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,374.40x = 864,561.60 × 377,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,374.40x = 326,206,699,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,206,699,822.08/576,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,963.20

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