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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,231.84, 937,361.04 and 373,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,231.84, 937,361.04 and 373,302.70 is: 515,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,231.84 : 937,361.04 = 373,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,231.84/937,361.04 = 373,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,231.84x = 937,361.04 × 373,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,231.84x = 349,919,407,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,919,407,106.81/679,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,169.32

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