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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,915.41, 968,643.32 and 379,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,915.41, 968,643.32 and 379,625.42 is: 523,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,915.41 : 968,643.32 = 379,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,915.41/968,643.32 = 379,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,915.41x = 968,643.32 × 379,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,915.41x = 367,721,627,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,721,627,185.19/701,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,883.11

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