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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,377.36, 978,943.23 and 387,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,377.36, 978,943.23 and 387,094.56 is: 534,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,377.36 : 978,943.23 = 387,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,377.36/978,943.23 = 387,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,377.36x = 978,943.23 × 387,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,377.36x = 378,943,598,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,943,598,881.83/709,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,191.84

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