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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,936.42, 968,672.15 and 379,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,936.42, 968,672.15 and 379,646.43 is: 523,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,936.42 : 968,672.15 = 379,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,936.42/968,672.15 = 379,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,936.42x = 968,672.15 × 379,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,936.42x = 367,752,919,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,752,919,480.85/701,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,912.01

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