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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,500.43, 940,476.99 and 375,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,500.43, 940,476.99 and 375,588 is: 518,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,500.43 : 940,476.99 = 375,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,500.43/940,476.99 = 375,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,500.43x = 940,476.99 × 375,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,500.43x = 353,231,871,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,231,871,720.12/681,500.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,314.97

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