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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,470.64, 939,042.05 and 374,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,470.64, 939,042.05 and 374,540.46 is: 516,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,470.64 : 939,042.05 = 374,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,470.64/939,042.05 = 374,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,470.64x = 939,042.05 × 374,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,470.64x = 351,709,239,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,709,239,493.64/680,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,861.74

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