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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,125.36, 938,473.95 and 408,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,125.36, 938,473.95 and 408,135.46 is: 563,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,125.36 : 938,473.95 = 408,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,125.36/938,473.95 = 408,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,125.36x = 938,473.95 × 408,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,125.36x = 383,024,497,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,024,497,281.27/680,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,167.50

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