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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,510.16, 937,531.80 and 489,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,510.16, 937,531.80 and 489,192.48 is: 673,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,510.16 : 937,531.80 = 489,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,510.16/937,531.80 = 489,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,510.16x = 937,531.80 × 489,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,510.16x = 458,633,506,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,633,506,320.86/680,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,955.41

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