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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,757.45, 968,424.57 and 379,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,757.45, 968,424.57 and 379,466.73 is: 523,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,757.45 : 968,424.57 = 379,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,757.45/968,424.57 = 379,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,757.45x = 968,424.57 × 379,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,757.45x = 367,484,904,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,484,904,829.56/701,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,663.70

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