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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,140.48, 971,714.34 and 381,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,140.48, 971,714.34 and 381,850.48 is: 526,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,140.48 : 971,714.34 = 381,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,140.48/971,714.34 = 381,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,140.48x = 971,714.34 × 381,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,140.48x = 371,049,587,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,049,587,151.88/704,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,953.92

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