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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,575.53, 975,078.81 and 384,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,575.53, 975,078.81 and 384,287.96 is: 530,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,575.53 : 975,078.81 = 384,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,575.53/975,078.81 = 384,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,575.53x = 975,078.81 × 384,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,575.53x = 374,711,041,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,711,041,858.73/706,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,319.87

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