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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,471.64, 939,043.42 and 374,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,471.64, 939,043.42 and 374,541.46 is: 516,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,471.64 : 939,043.42 = 374,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,471.64/939,043.42 = 374,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,471.64x = 939,043.42 × 374,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,471.64x = 351,710,693,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,710,693,530.19/680,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,863.12

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