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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,221.54, 945,594.27 and 379,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,221.54, 945,594.27 and 379,291.36 is: 523,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,221.54 : 945,594.27 = 379,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,221.54/945,594.27 = 379,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,221.54x = 945,594.27 × 379,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,221.54x = 358,655,736,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,655,736,676.51/685,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,415.74

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