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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,697.59, 961,480.71 and 390,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,697.59, 961,480.71 and 390,870.84 is: 539,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,697.59 : 961,480.71 = 390,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,697.59/961,480.71 = 390,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,697.59x = 961,480.71 × 390,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,697.59x = 375,814,772,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,814,772,761.50/696,697.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,423.10

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