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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,080.55, 978,529.53 and 386,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,080.55, 978,529.53 and 386,790.62 is: 533,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,080.55 : 978,529.53 = 386,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,080.55/978,529.53 = 386,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,080.55x = 978,529.53 × 386,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,080.55x = 378,486,043,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,486,043,597.01/709,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,770.17

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