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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,277.12, 980,144.94 and 387,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,277.12, 980,144.94 and 387,982.56 is: 535,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,277.12 : 980,144.94 = 387,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,277.12/980,144.94 = 387,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,277.12x = 980,144.94 × 387,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,277.12x = 380,279,142,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,279,142,992.25/710,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,395.46

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