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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,937.49, 938,294.69 and 374,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,937.49, 938,294.69 and 374,013.55 is: 516,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,937.49 : 938,294.69 = 374,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,937.49/938,294.69 = 374,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,937.49x = 938,294.69 × 374,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,937.49x = 350,934,927,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,934,927,255.85/679,937.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,128.22

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