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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,280.29, 973,298.42 and 399,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,280.29, 973,298.42 and 399,348.60 is: 551,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,280.29 : 973,298.42 = 399,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,280.29/973,298.42 = 399,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,280.29x = 973,298.42 × 399,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,280.29x = 388,685,359,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,685,359,412.47/705,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,107.64

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