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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,735.88, 940,800.18 and 379,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,735.88, 940,800.18 and 379,949.32 is: 524,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,735.88 : 940,800.18 = 379,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,735.88/940,800.18 = 379,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,735.88x = 940,800.18 × 379,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,735.88x = 357,456,388,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,456,388,646.88/681,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,332.66

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