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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,369.42, 962,383.98 and 391,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,369.42, 962,383.98 and 391,467.84 is: 540,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,369.42 : 962,383.98 = 391,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,369.42/962,383.98 = 391,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,369.42x = 962,383.98 × 391,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,369.42x = 376,742,377,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,742,377,901.20/697,369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,233.58

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