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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,224, 1,044,435.66 and 264,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,224, 1,044,435.66 and 264,100.34 is: 396,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,224 : 1,044,435.66 = 264,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,224/1,044,435.66 = 264,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,224x = 1,044,435.66 × 264,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,224x = 275,835,812,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,835,812,914.12/696,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,188.31

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