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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,917.55, 970,024.86 and 380,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,917.55, 970,024.86 and 380,628.60 is: 525,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,917.55 : 970,024.86 = 380,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,917.55/970,024.86 = 380,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,917.55x = 970,024.86 × 380,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,917.55x = 369,219,204,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,219,204,427.00/702,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,266.73

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