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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,741.34, 968,402.37 and 379,450.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,741.34, 968,402.37 and 379,450.67 is: 523,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,741.34 : 968,402.37 = 379,450.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,741.34/968,402.37 = 379,450.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,741.34x = 968,402.37 × 379,450.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,741.34x = 367,460,926,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,460,926,538.57/701,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,641.55

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