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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,235.82, 970,470.10 and 380,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,235.82, 970,470.10 and 380,945.94 is: 525,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,235.82 : 970,470.10 = 380,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,235.82/970,470.10 = 380,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,235.82x = 970,470.10 × 380,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,235.82x = 369,696,644,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,696,644,486.39/703,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,707.93

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