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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,670.90, 964,267.74 and 392,772.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,670.90, 964,267.74 and 392,772.51 is: 542,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,670.90 : 964,267.74 = 392,772.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,670.90/964,267.74 = 392,772.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,670.90x = 964,267.74 × 392,772.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,670.90x = 378,737,860,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,737,860,551.83/698,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,083.35

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