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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,648.24, 944,741.80 and 378,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,648.24, 944,741.80 and 378,676 is: 522,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,648.24 : 944,741.80 = 378,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,648.24/944,741.80 = 378,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,648.24x = 944,741.80 × 378,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,648.24x = 357,751,045,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,751,045,856.80/684,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,532.63

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