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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,026.22, 967,414.98 and 378,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,026.22, 967,414.98 and 378,735.32 is: 522,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,026.22 : 967,414.98 = 378,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,026.22/967,414.98 = 378,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,026.22x = 967,414.98 × 378,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,026.22x = 366,394,222,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,394,222,023.09/701,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,654.09

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