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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,946.50, 931,445.61 and 373,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,946.50, 931,445.61 and 373,159.94 is: 514,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,946.50 : 931,445.61 = 373,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,946.50/931,445.61 = 373,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,946.50x = 931,445.61 × 373,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,946.50x = 347,578,187,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,578,187,940.86/674,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,971.47

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