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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,625.46, 946,165.76 and 379,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,625.46, 946,165.76 and 379,695.12 is: 523,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,625.46 : 946,165.76 = 379,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,625.46/946,165.76 = 379,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,625.46x = 946,165.76 × 379,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,625.46x = 359,254,521,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,254,521,783.09/685,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,980.72

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