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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,138.92, 984,139.41 and 390,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,138.92, 984,139.41 and 390,842.08 is: 539,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,138.92 : 984,139.41 = 390,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,138.92/984,139.41 = 390,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,138.92x = 984,139.41 × 390,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,138.92x = 384,643,094,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,643,094,014.37/713,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,366.29

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