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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,089.48, 978,549.72 and 386,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,089.48, 978,549.72 and 386,801.04 is: 533,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,089.48 : 978,549.72 = 386,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,089.48/978,549.72 = 386,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,089.48x = 978,549.72 × 386,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,089.48x = 378,504,049,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,504,049,387.71/709,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,788.84

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