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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,073.51, 945,394.47 and 379,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,073.51, 945,394.47 and 379,150.48 is: 523,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,073.51 : 945,394.47 = 379,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,073.51/945,394.47 = 379,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,073.51x = 945,394.47 × 379,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,073.51x = 358,446,764,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,446,764,726.36/685,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,223.80

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