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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,667.16, 929,658.78 and 371,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,667.16, 929,658.78 and 371,859 is: 513,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,667.16 : 929,658.78 = 371,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,667.16/929,658.78 = 371,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,667.16x = 929,658.78 × 371,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,667.16x = 345,701,984,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,701,984,272.02/673,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,164.37

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