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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,619.96, 944,702.81 and 378,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,619.96, 944,702.81 and 378,647.73 is: 522,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,619.96 : 944,702.81 = 378,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,619.96/944,702.81 = 378,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,619.96x = 944,702.81 × 378,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,619.96x = 357,709,569,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,709,569,807.61/684,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,493.63

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