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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,285.52, 955,398.60 and 390,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,285.52, 955,398.60 and 390,473.04 is: 538,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,285.52 : 955,398.60 = 390,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,285.52/955,398.60 = 390,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,285.52x = 955,398.60 × 390,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,285.52x = 373,057,395,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,057,395,753.74/692,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,877.94

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