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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,189.40, 970,343.85 and 397,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,189.40, 970,343.85 and 397,292.34 is: 548,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,189.40 : 970,343.85 = 397,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,189.40/970,343.85 = 397,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,189.40x = 970,343.85 × 397,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,189.40x = 385,510,183,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,510,183,899.75/703,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,230.94

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