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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,174.37, 975,897.72 and 384,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,174.37, 975,897.72 and 384,884.46 is: 531,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,174.37 : 975,897.72 = 384,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,174.37/975,897.72 = 384,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,174.37x = 975,897.72 × 384,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,174.37x = 375,607,866,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,607,866,977.43/707,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,138.97

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