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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,276.97, 1,046,475.99 and 360,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,276.97, 1,046,475.99 and 360,416.42 is: 540,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,276.97 : 1,046,475.99 = 360,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,276.97/1,046,475.99 = 360,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,276.97x = 1,046,475.99 × 360,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,276.97x = 377,167,124,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,167,124,699.38/697,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,914.36

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