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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,231.70, 955,278.81 and 390,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,231.70, 955,278.81 and 390,425.70 is: 538,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,231.70 : 955,278.81 = 390,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,231.70/955,278.81 = 390,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,231.70x = 955,278.81 × 390,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,231.70x = 372,965,398,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,965,398,089.42/692,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,786.94

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