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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,520.91, 937,740.72 and 373,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,520.91, 937,740.72 and 373,628.56 is: 515,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,520.91 : 937,740.72 = 373,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,520.91/937,740.72 = 373,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,520.91x = 937,740.72 × 373,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,520.91x = 350,366,714,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,366,714,866.96/679,520.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,608.44

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