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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,127.40, 977,203.46 and 385,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,127.40, 977,203.46 and 385,840.20 is: 532,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,127.40 : 977,203.46 = 385,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,127.40/977,203.46 = 385,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,127.40x = 977,203.46 × 385,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,127.40x = 377,044,378,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,044,378,447.09/708,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,452.75

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