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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,862.20, 969,929.10 and 396,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,862.20, 969,929.10 and 396,951.12 is: 547,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,862.20 : 969,929.10 = 396,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,862.20/969,929.10 = 396,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,862.20x = 969,929.10 × 396,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,862.20x = 385,014,442,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,014,442,565.59/702,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,780.83

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