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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,460.87, 939,028.61 and 374,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,460.87, 939,028.61 and 374,530.71 is: 516,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,460.87 : 939,028.61 = 374,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,460.87/939,028.61 = 374,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,460.87x = 939,028.61 × 374,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,460.87x = 351,695,046,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,695,046,619.60/680,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,848.30

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