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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,779.80, 939,468.06 and 374,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,779.80, 939,468.06 and 374,849.64 is: 517,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,779.80 : 939,468.06 = 374,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,779.80/939,468.06 = 374,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,779.80x = 939,468.06 × 374,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,779.80x = 352,159,264,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,159,264,082.50/680,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,288.06

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