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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,403.73, 940,378.96 and 375,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,403.73, 940,378.96 and 375,479.94 is: 518,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,403.73 : 940,378.96 = 375,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,403.73/940,378.96 = 375,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,403.73x = 940,378.96 × 375,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,403.73x = 353,093,431,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,093,431,936.58/681,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,185.35

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