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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,648.53, 939,277.80 and 374,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,648.53, 939,277.80 and 374,721.86 is: 517,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,648.53 : 939,277.80 = 374,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,648.53/939,277.80 = 374,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,648.53x = 939,277.80 × 374,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,648.53x = 351,967,919,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,967,919,576.32/680,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,106.71

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