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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,752.45, 968,417.67 and 379,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,752.45, 968,417.67 and 379,461.73 is: 523,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,752.45 : 968,417.67 = 379,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,752.45/968,417.67 = 379,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,752.45x = 968,417.67 × 379,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,752.45x = 367,477,444,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,477,444,420.77/701,752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,656.80

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