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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,540.80, 975,037.76 and 384,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,540.80, 975,037.76 and 384,257.28 is: 530,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,540.80 : 975,037.76 = 384,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,540.80/975,037.76 = 384,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,540.80x = 975,037.76 × 384,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,540.80x = 374,665,357,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,665,357,554.89/706,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,281.28

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