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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,031.13, 970,177.50 and 380,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,031.13, 970,177.50 and 380,733.75 is: 525,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,031.13 : 970,177.50 = 380,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,031.13/970,177.50 = 380,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,031.13x = 970,177.50 × 380,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,031.13x = 369,379,317,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,379,317,740.63/703,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,409.62

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