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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,781.69, 979,513.59 and 387,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,781.69, 979,513.59 and 387,505.37 is: 534,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,781.69 : 979,513.59 = 387,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,781.69/979,513.59 = 387,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,781.69x = 979,513.59 × 387,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,781.69x = 379,566,776,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,566,776,112.98/709,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,765.52

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