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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,261.52, 976,103.90 and 397,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,261.52, 976,103.90 and 397,214.94 is: 548,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,261.52 : 976,103.90 = 397,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,261.52/976,103.90 = 397,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,261.52x = 976,103.90 × 397,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,261.52x = 387,723,052,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,723,052,072.27/707,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,203.23

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