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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,471.40, 939,043.08 and 374,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,471.40, 939,043.08 and 374,541.24 is: 516,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,471.40 : 939,043.08 = 374,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,471.40/939,043.08 = 374,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,471.40x = 939,043.08 × 374,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,471.40x = 351,710,359,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,710,359,596.62/680,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,862.81

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