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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,351.92, 980,300.10 and 388,082.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,351.92, 980,300.10 and 388,082.89 is: 535,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,351.92 : 980,300.10 = 388,082.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,351.92/980,300.10 = 388,082.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,351.92x = 980,300.10 × 388,082.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,351.92x = 380,437,695,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,437,695,875.29/710,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,562.28

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