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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,335.21, 945,750.78 and 379,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,335.21, 945,750.78 and 379,405.10 is: 523,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,335.21 : 945,750.78 = 379,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,335.21/945,750.78 = 379,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,335.21x = 945,750.78 × 379,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,335.21x = 358,822,664,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,822,664,532.22/685,335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,572.49

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