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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,915.86, 970,022.40 and 380,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,915.86, 970,022.40 and 380,626.86 is: 525,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,915.86 : 970,022.40 = 380,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,915.86/970,022.40 = 380,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,915.86x = 970,022.40 × 380,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,915.86x = 369,216,580,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,216,580,241.66/702,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,264.26

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