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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,301.55, 980,237.69 and 388,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,301.55, 980,237.69 and 388,032.41 is: 535,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,301.55 : 980,237.69 = 388,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,301.55/980,237.69 = 388,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,301.55x = 980,237.69 × 388,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,301.55x = 380,363,986,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,363,986,382.18/710,301.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,496.49

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