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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,120.76, 938,571.90 and 425,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,120.76, 938,571.90 and 425,616.60 is: 587,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,120.76 : 938,571.90 = 425,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,120.76/938,571.90 = 425,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,120.76x = 938,571.90 × 425,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,120.76x = 399,471,780,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,471,780,933.54/680,120.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,354.19

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