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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,375.40, 864,563.10 and 377,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,375.40, 864,563.10 and 377,309.80 is: 565,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,375.40 : 864,563.10 = 377,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,375.40/864,563.10 = 377,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,375.40x = 864,563.10 × 377,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,375.40x = 326,208,130,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,208,130,348.38/576,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,964.70

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