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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,024.16, 935,672.40 and 372,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,024.16, 935,672.40 and 372,102.24 is: 513,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,024.16 : 935,672.40 = 372,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,024.16/935,672.40 = 372,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,024.16x = 935,672.40 × 372,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,024.16x = 348,165,795,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,165,795,946.18/678,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,500.57

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