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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,434.76, 940,399.40 and 379,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,434.76, 940,399.40 and 379,648.20 is: 523,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,434.76 : 940,399.40 = 379,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,434.76/940,399.40 = 379,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,434.76x = 940,399.40 × 379,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,434.76x = 357,020,939,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,020,939,491.08/681,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,925.34

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