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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,471.46, 939,043.26 and 374,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,471.46, 939,043.26 and 374,541.24 is: 516,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,471.46 : 939,043.26 = 374,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,471.46/939,043.26 = 374,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,471.46x = 939,043.26 × 374,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,471.46x = 351,710,427,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,710,427,014.04/680,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,862.86

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