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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,139.92, 984,140.79 and 390,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,139.92, 984,140.79 and 390,843.08 is: 539,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,139.92 : 984,140.79 = 390,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,139.92/984,140.79 = 390,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,139.92x = 984,140.79 × 390,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,139.92x = 384,644,617,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,644,617,517.23/713,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,367.67

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