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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,283.12, 945,698.18 and 379,364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,283.12, 945,698.18 and 379,364.61 is: 523,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,283.12 : 945,698.18 = 379,364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,283.12/945,698.18 = 379,364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,283.12x = 945,698.18 × 379,364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,283.12x = 358,764,421,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,764,421,233.41/685,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,527.30

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