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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,987.28, 960,529.86 and 390,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,987.28, 960,529.86 and 390,115.62 is: 538,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,987.28 : 960,529.86 = 390,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,987.28/960,529.86 = 390,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,987.28x = 960,529.86 × 390,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,987.28x = 374,717,701,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,717,701,862.41/695,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,397.34

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