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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,046.40, 965,892.96 and 394,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,046.40, 965,892.96 and 394,060.80 is: 543,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,046.40 : 965,892.96 = 394,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,046.40/965,892.96 = 394,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,046.40x = 965,892.96 × 394,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,046.40x = 380,620,552,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,620,552,531.97/700,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,707.61

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