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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,467.64, 939,037.91 and 374,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,467.64, 939,037.91 and 374,537.46 is: 516,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,467.64 : 939,037.91 = 374,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,467.64/939,037.91 = 374,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,467.64x = 939,037.91 × 374,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,467.64x = 351,704,871,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,704,871,782.42/680,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,857.60

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