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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,139.48, 971,712.96 and 381,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,139.48, 971,712.96 and 381,849.48 is: 526,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,139.48 : 971,712.96 = 381,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,139.48/971,712.96 = 381,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,139.48x = 971,712.96 × 381,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,139.48x = 371,048,088,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,048,088,485.26/704,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,952.54

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