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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,728.94, 939,398.36 and 374,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,728.94, 939,398.36 and 374,799 is: 517,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,728.94 : 939,398.36 = 374,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,728.94/939,398.36 = 374,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,728.94x = 939,398.36 × 374,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,728.94x = 352,085,564,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,085,564,055.65/680,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,218.45

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