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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,762.72, 939,460.16 and 378,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,762.72, 939,460.16 and 378,956.64 is: 522,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,762.72 : 939,460.16 = 378,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,762.72/939,460.16 = 378,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,762.72x = 939,460.16 × 378,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,762.72x = 356,014,665,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,014,665,647.46/680,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,964.40

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