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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,662.98, 1,036,142.70 and 391,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,662.98, 1,036,142.70 and 391,286.98 is: 587,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,662.98 : 1,036,142.70 = 391,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,662.98/1,036,142.70 = 391,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,662.98x = 1,036,142.70 × 391,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,662.98x = 405,429,147,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,429,147,932.05/690,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,014.45

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