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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,798.33, 978,165.32 and 386,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,798.33, 978,165.32 and 386,526.06 is: 533,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,798.33 : 978,165.32 = 386,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,798.33/978,165.32 = 386,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,798.33x = 978,165.32 × 386,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,798.33x = 378,086,385,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,086,385,235.61/708,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,418.84

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