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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,900.08, 979,664.16 and 387,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,900.08, 979,664.16 and 387,612.96 is: 534,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,900.08 : 979,664.16 = 387,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,900.08/979,664.16 = 387,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,900.08x = 979,664.16 × 387,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,900.08x = 379,730,524,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,730,524,863.51/709,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,907.00

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