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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,124.08, 971,691.48 and 381,834.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,124.08, 971,691.48 and 381,834.09 is: 526,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,124.08 : 971,691.48 = 381,834.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,124.08/971,691.48 = 381,834.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,124.08x = 971,691.48 × 381,834.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,124.08x = 371,024,932,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,024,932,026.55/704,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,931.18

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