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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,541.80, 975,039.14 and 384,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,541.80, 975,039.14 and 384,258.28 is: 530,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,541.80 : 975,039.14 = 384,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,541.80/975,039.14 = 384,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,541.80x = 975,039.14 × 384,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,541.80x = 374,666,862,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,666,862,869.08/706,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,282.66

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