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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,105.44, 978,544.08 and 386,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,105.44, 978,544.08 and 386,820.48 is: 533,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,105.44 : 978,544.08 = 386,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,105.44/978,544.08 = 386,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,105.44x = 978,544.08 × 386,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,105.44x = 378,520,890,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,520,890,726.76/709,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,800.57

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