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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,898.82, 929,979.81 and 387,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,898.82, 929,979.81 and 387,474.90 is: 534,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,898.82 : 929,979.81 = 387,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,898.82/929,979.81 = 387,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,898.82x = 929,979.81 × 387,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,898.82x = 360,343,833,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,343,833,881.77/673,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,715.04

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