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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,627.24, 944,712.82 and 378,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,627.24, 944,712.82 and 378,655.01 is: 522,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,627.24 : 944,712.82 = 378,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,627.24/944,712.82 = 378,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,627.24x = 944,712.82 × 378,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,627.24x = 357,720,242,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,720,242,304.23/684,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,503.67

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