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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,061.76, 938,485.22 and 374,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,061.76, 938,485.22 and 374,131.57 is: 516,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,061.76 : 938,485.22 = 374,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,061.76/938,485.22 = 374,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,061.76x = 938,485.22 × 374,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,061.76x = 351,116,949,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,116,949,715.72/680,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,301.56

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