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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,961.24, 968,706.72 and 396,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,961.24, 968,706.72 and 396,102.46 is: 546,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,961.24 : 968,706.72 = 396,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,961.24/968,706.72 = 396,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,961.24x = 968,706.72 × 396,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,961.24x = 383,707,114,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,707,114,810.53/701,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,621.51

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