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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,658.74, 939,273.40 and 374,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,658.74, 939,273.40 and 374,675.36 is: 517,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,658.74 : 939,273.40 = 374,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,658.74/939,273.40 = 374,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,658.74x = 939,273.40 × 374,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,658.74x = 351,922,593,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,922,593,650.37/680,658.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,032.36

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