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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,740.98, 962,055.18 and 552,251.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,740.98, 962,055.18 and 552,251.91 is: 763,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,740.98 : 962,055.18 = 552,251.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,740.98/962,055.18 = 552,251.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,740.98x = 962,055.18 × 552,251.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,740.98x = 531,296,810,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,296,810,680.39/695,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,641.68

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