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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,407.84, 970,643.70 and 397,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,407.84, 970,643.70 and 397,510.80 is: 548,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,407.84 : 970,643.70 = 397,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,407.84/970,643.70 = 397,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,407.84x = 970,643.70 × 397,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,407.84x = 385,841,353,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,841,353,701.96/703,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,531.49

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