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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,089.68, 1,046,379.12 and 361,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,089.68, 1,046,379.12 and 361,665.68 is: 541,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,089.68 : 1,046,379.12 = 361,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,089.68/1,046,379.12 = 361,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,089.68x = 1,046,379.12 × 361,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,089.68x = 378,439,415,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,439,415,972.60/699,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,331.72

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