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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,180.44, 937,273.50 and 424,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,180.44, 937,273.50 and 424,680.60 is: 586,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,180.44 : 937,273.50 = 424,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,180.44/937,273.50 = 424,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,180.44x = 937,273.50 × 424,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,180.44x = 398,041,872,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,041,872,344.10/679,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,062.04

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