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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,299.56, 937,290.31 and 377,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,299.56, 937,290.31 and 377,487.08 is: 520,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,299.56 : 937,290.31 = 377,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,299.56/937,290.31 = 377,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,299.56x = 937,290.31 × 377,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,299.56x = 353,814,976,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,814,976,604.03/679,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,852.65

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