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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,959.02, 970,081.70 and 380,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,959.02, 970,081.70 and 380,669.12 is: 525,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,959.02 : 970,081.70 = 380,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,959.02/970,081.70 = 380,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,959.02x = 970,081.70 × 380,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,959.02x = 369,280,147,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,280,147,067.10/702,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,322.44

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