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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,473.56, 937,649.62 and 373,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,473.56, 937,649.62 and 373,547.72 is: 515,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,473.56 : 937,649.62 = 373,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,473.56/937,649.62 = 373,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,473.56x = 937,649.62 × 373,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,473.56x = 350,256,875,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,256,875,439.65/679,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,482.71

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