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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,048.86, 970,208.01 and 380,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,048.86, 970,208.01 and 380,759.58 is: 525,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,048.86 : 970,208.01 = 380,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,048.86/970,208.01 = 380,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,048.86x = 970,208.01 × 380,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,048.86x = 369,415,994,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,415,994,400.24/703,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,448.54

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