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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,316.72, 931,874.52 and 373,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,316.72, 931,874.52 and 373,504.24 is: 515,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,316.72 : 931,874.52 = 373,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,316.72/931,874.52 = 373,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,316.72x = 931,874.52 × 373,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,316.72x = 348,059,084,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,059,084,367.97/675,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,401.25

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