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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,656.36, 939,288.60 and 374,729.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,656.36, 939,288.60 and 374,729.69 is: 517,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,656.36 : 939,288.60 = 374,729.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,656.36/939,288.60 = 374,729.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,656.36x = 939,288.60 × 374,729.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,656.36x = 351,979,322,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,979,322,607.33/680,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,117.51

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