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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,477.40, 937,654.91 and 373,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,477.40, 937,654.91 and 373,551.56 is: 515,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,477.40 : 937,654.91 = 373,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,477.40/937,654.91 = 373,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,477.40x = 937,654.91 × 373,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,477.40x = 350,262,455,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,262,455,782.42/679,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,488.02

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