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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,918.40, 968,644.32 and 379,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,918.40, 968,644.32 and 379,628.88 is: 523,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,918.40 : 968,644.32 = 379,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,918.40/968,644.32 = 379,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,918.40x = 968,644.32 × 379,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,918.40x = 367,725,358,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,725,358,319.96/701,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,886.19

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