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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,955.20, 1,053,655.20 and 387,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,955.20, 1,053,655.20 and 387,638.40 is: 581,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,955.20 : 1,053,655.20 = 387,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,955.20/1,053,655.20 = 387,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,955.20x = 1,053,655.20 × 387,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,955.20x = 408,437,215,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,437,215,879.68/702,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,028.80

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