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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,400.75, 976,182.42 and 385,111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,400.75, 976,182.42 and 385,111.99 is: 531,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,400.75 : 976,182.42 = 385,111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,400.75/976,182.42 = 385,111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,400.75x = 976,182.42 × 385,111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,400.75x = 375,939,554,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,939,554,369.22/707,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,437.88

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