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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,984.45, 939,308.50 and 425,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,984.45, 939,308.50 and 425,892.77 is: 587,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,984.45 : 939,308.50 = 425,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,984.45/939,308.50 = 425,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,984.45x = 939,308.50 × 425,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,984.45x = 400,044,698,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,044,698,949.55/680,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,450.56

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