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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,472.64, 939,044.80 and 374,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,472.64, 939,044.80 and 374,542.46 is: 516,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,472.64 : 939,044.80 = 374,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,472.64/939,044.80 = 374,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,472.64x = 939,044.80 × 374,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,472.64x = 351,712,149,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,712,149,442.21/680,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,864.50

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