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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,069.20, 970,214.76 and 397,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,069.20, 970,214.76 and 397,159.92 is: 548,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,069.20 : 970,214.76 = 397,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,069.20/970,214.76 = 397,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,069.20x = 970,214.76 × 397,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,069.20x = 385,330,416,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,330,416,464.42/703,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,068.98

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