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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,807.09, 968,501.61 and 379,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,807.09, 968,501.61 and 379,523.48 is: 523,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,807.09 : 968,501.61 = 379,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,807.09/968,501.61 = 379,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,807.09x = 968,501.61 × 379,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,807.09x = 367,569,096,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,569,096,570.30/701,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,746.63

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