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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,064.84, 979,884.50 and 387,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,064.84, 979,884.50 and 387,775.02 is: 535,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,064.84 : 979,884.50 = 387,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,064.84/979,884.50 = 387,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,064.84x = 979,884.50 × 387,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,064.84x = 379,974,729,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,974,729,646.32/710,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,126.81

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