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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,887.30, 967,224.86 and 378,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,887.30, 967,224.86 and 378,597.40 is: 522,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,887.30 : 967,224.86 = 378,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,887.30/967,224.86 = 378,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,887.30x = 967,224.86 × 378,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,887.30x = 366,188,817,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,188,817,211.36/700,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,464.62

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