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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,750.57, 976,706.93 and 385,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,750.57, 976,706.93 and 385,460.44 is: 531,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,750.57 : 976,706.93 = 385,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,750.57/976,706.93 = 385,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,750.57x = 976,706.93 × 385,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,750.57x = 376,481,881,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,481,881,510.73/707,750.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,941.47

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