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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,254.55, 962,170.85 and 391,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,254.55, 962,170.85 and 391,302.36 is: 539,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,254.55 : 962,170.85 = 391,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,254.55/962,170.85 = 391,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,254.55x = 962,170.85 × 391,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,254.55x = 376,499,725,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,499,725,306.46/697,254.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,974.57

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