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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,343.42, 974,727.07 and 384,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,343.42, 974,727.07 and 384,053.78 is: 529,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,343.42 : 974,727.07 = 384,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,343.42/974,727.07 = 384,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,343.42x = 974,727.07 × 384,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,343.42x = 374,347,617,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,347,617,178.51/706,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,979.62

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