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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,441.31, 970,760.15 and 393,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,441.31, 970,760.15 and 393,378.68 is: 542,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,441.31 : 970,760.15 = 393,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,441.31/970,760.15 = 393,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,441.31x = 970,760.15 × 393,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,441.31x = 381,876,339,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,876,339,582.91/703,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,868.80

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