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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,735.62, 964,230.25 and 388,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,735.62, 964,230.25 and 388,636.56 is: 536,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,735.62 : 964,230.25 = 388,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,735.62/964,230.25 = 388,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,735.62x = 964,230.25 × 388,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,735.62x = 374,735,127,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,735,127,407.94/698,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,304.60

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