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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,206.95, 984,250.81 and 390,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,206.95, 984,250.81 and 390,916.96 is: 539,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,206.95 : 984,250.81 = 390,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,206.95/984,250.81 = 390,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,206.95x = 984,250.81 × 390,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,206.95x = 384,760,334,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,760,334,522.74/713,206.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,479.23

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