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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,841.29, 968,543.19 and 379,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,841.29, 968,543.19 and 379,553.63 is: 523,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,841.29 : 968,543.19 = 379,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,841.29/968,543.19 = 379,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,841.29x = 968,543.19 × 379,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,841.29x = 367,614,078,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,614,078,733.56/701,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,785.20

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