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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,126.95, 971,695.71 and 381,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,126.95, 971,695.71 and 381,836.97 is: 526,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,126.95 : 971,695.71 = 381,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,126.95/971,695.71 = 381,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,126.95x = 971,695.71 × 381,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,126.95x = 371,029,345,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,029,345,668.40/704,126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,935.30

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