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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,637.40, 944,726.90 and 378,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,637.40, 944,726.90 and 378,665.16 is: 522,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,637.40 : 944,726.90 = 378,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,637.40/944,726.90 = 378,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,637.40x = 944,726.90 × 378,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,637.40x = 357,735,162,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,735,162,744.80/684,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,517.70

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