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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,344.23, 977,490.03 and 386,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,344.23, 977,490.03 and 386,047.93 is: 532,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,344.23 : 977,490.03 = 386,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,344.23/977,490.03 = 386,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,344.23x = 977,490.03 × 386,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,344.23x = 377,358,002,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,358,002,677.14/708,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,732.51

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