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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,852.99, 955,927.90 and 402,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,852.99, 955,927.90 and 402,408.46 is: 555,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,852.99 : 955,927.90 = 402,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,852.99/955,927.90 = 402,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,852.99x = 955,927.90 × 402,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,852.99x = 384,673,471,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,673,471,562.63/692,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,202.15

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