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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,472.73, 979,093.11 and 387,203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,472.73, 979,093.11 and 387,203.51 is: 534,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,472.73 : 979,093.11 = 387,203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,472.73/979,093.11 = 387,203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,472.73x = 979,093.11 × 387,203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,472.73x = 379,108,286,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,108,286,872.80/709,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,352.16

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