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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,034.72, 967,426.71 and 378,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,034.72, 967,426.71 and 378,743.82 is: 522,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,034.72 : 967,426.71 = 378,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,034.72/967,426.71 = 378,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,034.72x = 967,426.71 × 378,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,034.72x = 366,406,887,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,406,887,715.43/701,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,665.82

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