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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,548.12, 976,407.90 and 385,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,548.12, 976,407.90 and 385,258.12 is: 531,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,548.12 : 976,407.90 = 385,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,548.12/976,407.90 = 385,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,548.12x = 976,407.90 × 385,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,548.12x = 376,169,071,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,169,071,907.15/707,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,651.57

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