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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,725.13, 972,521.30 and 382,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,725.13, 972,521.30 and 382,435.22 is: 527,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,725.13 : 972,521.30 = 382,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,725.13/972,521.30 = 382,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,725.13x = 972,521.30 × 382,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,725.13x = 371,926,395,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,926,395,408.01/704,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,760.94

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