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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,594.29, 979,239.80 and 387,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,594.29, 979,239.80 and 387,304.36 is: 534,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,594.29 : 979,239.80 = 387,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,594.29/979,239.80 = 387,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,594.29x = 979,239.80 × 387,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,594.29x = 379,263,842,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,263,842,545.69/709,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,479.84

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