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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,747.24, 968,410.52 and 379,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,747.24, 968,410.52 and 379,456.57 is: 523,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,747.24 : 968,410.52 = 379,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,747.24/968,410.52 = 379,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,747.24x = 968,410.52 × 379,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,747.24x = 367,469,732,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,469,732,373.83/701,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,649.70

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