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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,576.02, 975,079.50 and 384,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,576.02, 975,079.50 and 384,288.46 is: 530,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,576.02 : 975,079.50 = 384,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,576.02/975,079.50 = 384,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,576.02x = 975,079.50 × 384,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,576.02x = 374,711,799,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,711,799,432.57/706,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,320.57

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