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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,413.77, 979,011.81 and 387,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,413.77, 979,011.81 and 387,144.68 is: 534,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,413.77 : 979,011.81 = 387,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,413.77/979,011.81 = 387,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,413.77x = 979,011.81 × 387,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,413.77x = 379,019,209,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,019,209,003.61/709,413.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,271.01

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