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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,159.30, 970,359.87 and 380,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,159.30, 970,359.87 and 380,869.51 is: 525,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,159.30 : 970,359.87 = 380,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,159.30/970,359.87 = 380,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,159.30x = 970,359.87 × 380,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,159.30x = 369,580,488,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,580,488,210.56/703,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,599.94

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