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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,949.45, 970,070.76 and 380,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,949.45, 970,070.76 and 380,659.90 is: 525,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,949.45 : 970,070.76 = 380,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,949.45/970,070.76 = 380,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,949.45x = 970,070.76 × 380,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,949.45x = 369,267,038,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,267,038,494.52/702,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,310.94

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