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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,413.43, 979,011.33 and 387,144.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,413.43, 979,011.33 and 387,144.33 is: 534,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,413.43 : 979,011.33 = 387,144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,413.43/979,011.33 = 387,144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,413.43x = 979,011.33 × 387,144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,413.43x = 379,018,685,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,018,685,415.26/709,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,270.53

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