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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,126.19, 971,694.41 and 381,836.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,126.19, 971,694.41 and 381,836.21 is: 526,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,126.19 : 971,694.41 = 381,836.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,126.19/971,694.41 = 381,836.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,126.19x = 971,694.41 × 381,836.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,126.19x = 371,028,110,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,028,110,792.59/704,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,934.12

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