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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,016.01, 970,156.92 and 380,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,016.01, 970,156.92 and 380,718.63 is: 525,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,016.01 : 970,156.92 = 380,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,016.01/970,156.92 = 380,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,016.01x = 970,156.92 × 380,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,016.01x = 369,356,813,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,356,813,467.42/703,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,388.91

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