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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,669.40, 966,923.75 and 378,379.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,669.40, 966,923.75 and 378,379.49 is: 522,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,669.40 : 966,923.75 = 378,379.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,669.40/966,923.75 = 378,379.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,669.40x = 966,923.75 × 378,379.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,669.40x = 365,864,108,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,864,108,667.37/700,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,163.68

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