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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,017.60, 970,152.30 and 380,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,017.60, 970,152.30 and 380,725.08 is: 525,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,017.60 : 970,152.30 = 380,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,017.60/970,152.30 = 380,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,017.60x = 970,152.30 × 380,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,017.60x = 369,361,312,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,361,312,029.68/703,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,394.12

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