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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,396.35, 958,244.93 and 388,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,396.35, 958,244.93 and 388,478.08 is: 536,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,396.35 : 958,244.93 = 388,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,396.35/958,244.93 = 388,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,396.35x = 958,244.93 × 388,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,396.35x = 372,257,150,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,257,150,576.13/694,396.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,087.42

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