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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,135.92, 1,044,304 and 264,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,135.92, 1,044,304 and 264,012.46 is: 396,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,135.92 : 1,044,304 = 264,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,135.92/1,044,304 = 264,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,135.92x = 1,044,304 × 264,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,135.92x = 275,709,268,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,709,268,027.84/696,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,056.66

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