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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,648.56, 929,635.80 and 371,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,648.56, 929,635.80 and 371,842.56 is: 513,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,648.56 : 929,635.80 = 371,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,648.56/929,635.80 = 371,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,648.56x = 929,635.80 × 371,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,648.56x = 345,678,155,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,678,155,739.65/673,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,143.17

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