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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,731.50, 939,431.87 and 374,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,731.50, 939,431.87 and 374,830.35 is: 517,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,731.50 : 939,431.87 = 374,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,731.50/939,431.87 = 374,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,731.50x = 939,431.87 × 374,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,731.50x = 352,127,576,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,127,576,633.25/680,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,278.22

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