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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,100.79, 968,896.16 and 379,810.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,100.79, 968,896.16 and 379,810.09 is: 524,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,100.79 : 968,896.16 = 379,810.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,100.79/968,896.16 = 379,810.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,100.79x = 968,896.16 × 379,810.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,100.79x = 367,996,530,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,996,530,986.72/702,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,136.33

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