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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,985.78, 939,723.48 and 375,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,985.78, 939,723.48 and 375,002.34 is: 517,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,985.78 : 939,723.48 = 375,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,985.78/939,723.48 = 375,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,985.78x = 939,723.48 × 375,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,985.78x = 352,398,497,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,398,497,790.17/680,985.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,482.91

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