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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,018.28, 960,572.64 and 390,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,018.28, 960,572.64 and 390,146.62 is: 538,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,018.28 : 960,572.64 = 390,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,018.28/960,572.64 = 390,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,018.28x = 960,572.64 × 390,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,018.28x = 374,764,168,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,764,168,760.48/696,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,440.12

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