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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,007.10, 970,137.81 and 380,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,007.10, 970,137.81 and 380,714.58 is: 525,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,007.10 : 970,137.81 = 380,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,007.10/970,137.81 = 380,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,007.10x = 970,137.81 × 380,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,007.10x = 369,345,608,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,345,608,876.27/703,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,379.63

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