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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,910.37, 968,636.28 and 379,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,910.37, 968,636.28 and 379,620.46 is: 523,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,910.37 : 968,636.28 = 379,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,910.37/968,636.28 = 379,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,910.37x = 968,636.28 × 379,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,910.37x = 367,714,150,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,714,150,186.29/701,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,876.22

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