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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,704.72, 966,972.48 and 378,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,704.72, 966,972.48 and 378,414.84 is: 522,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,704.72 : 966,972.48 = 378,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,704.72/966,972.48 = 378,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,704.72x = 966,972.48 × 378,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,704.72x = 365,916,736,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,916,736,303.60/700,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,212.46

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