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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,759.20, 971,161.67 and 381,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,759.20, 971,161.67 and 381,462.37 is: 526,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,759.20 : 971,161.67 = 381,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,759.20/971,161.67 = 381,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,759.20x = 971,161.67 × 381,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,759.20x = 370,461,632,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,461,632,291.36/703,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,403.96

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