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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,735.64, 968,336.70 and 395,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,735.64, 968,336.70 and 395,795.16 is: 546,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,735.64 : 968,336.70 = 395,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,735.64/968,336.70 = 395,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,735.64x = 968,336.70 × 395,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,735.64x = 383,262,979,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,262,979,110.37/701,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,164.33

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