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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,002.53, 960,550.92 and 390,130.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,002.53, 960,550.92 and 390,130.87 is: 538,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,002.53 : 960,550.92 = 390,130.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,002.53/960,550.92 = 390,130.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,002.53x = 960,550.92 × 390,130.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,002.53x = 374,740,566,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,740,566,098.90/696,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,418.40

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