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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,040.54, 975,736.47 and 384,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,040.54, 975,736.47 and 384,771.42 is: 530,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,040.54 : 975,736.47 = 384,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,040.54/975,736.47 = 384,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,040.54x = 975,736.47 × 384,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,040.54x = 375,435,507,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,435,507,107.69/707,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,995.73

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