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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,649.16, 929,635.70 and 371,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,649.16, 929,635.70 and 371,843.08 is: 513,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,649.16 : 929,635.70 = 371,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,649.16/929,635.70 = 371,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,649.16x = 929,635.70 × 371,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,649.16x = 345,678,601,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,678,601,965.96/673,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,143.37

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