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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,284.22, 938,800.86 and 374,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,284.22, 938,800.86 and 374,395.82 is: 516,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,284.22 : 938,800.86 = 374,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,284.22/938,800.86 = 374,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,284.22x = 938,800.86 × 374,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,284.22x = 351,483,117,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,483,117,796.41/680,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,670.98

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