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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,788.52, 968,470.48 and 379,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,788.52, 968,470.48 and 379,500.92 is: 523,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,788.52 : 968,470.48 = 379,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,788.52/968,470.48 = 379,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,788.52x = 968,470.48 × 379,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,788.52x = 367,535,438,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,535,438,152.84/701,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,712.53

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