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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,246.31, 984,275.45 and 390,969.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,246.31, 984,275.45 and 390,969.99 is: 539,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,246.31 : 984,275.45 = 390,969.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,246.31/984,275.45 = 390,969.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,246.31x = 984,275.45 × 390,969.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,246.31x = 384,822,162,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,822,162,355.03/713,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,536.14

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