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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,080.80, 938,473.92 and 378,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,080.80, 938,473.92 and 378,255.36 is: 521,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,080.80 : 938,473.92 = 378,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,080.80/938,473.92 = 378,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,080.80x = 938,473.92 × 378,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,080.80x = 354,982,790,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,982,790,460.21/680,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,971.49

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