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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,229.15, 962,272.75 and 391,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,229.15, 962,272.75 and 391,323.74 is: 540,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,229.15 : 962,272.75 = 391,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,229.15/962,272.75 = 391,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,229.15x = 962,272.75 × 391,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,229.15x = 376,560,171,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,560,171,430.09/697,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,080.94

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