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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,602.31, 959,885.12 and 385,484.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,602.31, 959,885.12 and 385,484.09 is: 531,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,602.31 : 959,885.12 = 385,484.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,602.31/959,885.12 = 385,484.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,602.31x = 959,885.12 × 385,484.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,602.31x = 370,020,440,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,020,440,060.32/695,602.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,942.51

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