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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,399.20, 970,689.60 and 381,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,399.20, 970,689.60 and 381,117.60 is: 525,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,399.20 : 970,689.60 = 381,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,399.20/970,689.60 = 381,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,399.20x = 970,689.60 × 381,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,399.20x = 369,946,890,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,946,890,696.96/703,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,941.59

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