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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,422.95, 970,722.30 and 381,141.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,422.95, 970,722.30 and 381,141.77 is: 525,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,422.95 : 970,722.30 = 381,141.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,422.95/970,722.30 = 381,141.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,422.95x = 970,722.30 × 381,141.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,422.95x = 369,982,810,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,982,810,746.86/703,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,974.90

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