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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,549.78, 944,711.94 and 378,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,549.78, 944,711.94 and 378,624.92 is: 522,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,549.78 : 944,711.94 = 378,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,549.78/944,711.94 = 378,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,549.78x = 944,711.94 × 378,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,549.78x = 357,691,482,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,691,482,705.55/684,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,520.78

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