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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,140.92, 984,142.17 and 390,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,140.92, 984,142.17 and 390,844.08 is: 539,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,140.92 : 984,142.17 = 390,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,140.92/984,142.17 = 390,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,140.92x = 984,142.17 × 390,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,140.92x = 384,646,141,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,646,141,022.85/713,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,369.05

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