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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,522.41, 976,398.42 and 385,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,522.41, 976,398.42 and 385,250.14 is: 531,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,522.41 : 976,398.42 = 385,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,522.41/976,398.42 = 385,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,522.41x = 976,398.42 × 385,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,522.41x = 376,157,628,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,157,628,000.78/707,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,654.72

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