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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,383.56, 980,396.84 and 388,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,383.56, 980,396.84 and 388,142.04 is: 535,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,383.56 : 980,396.84 = 388,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,383.56/980,396.84 = 388,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,383.56x = 980,396.84 × 388,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,383.56x = 380,533,229,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,533,229,487.15/710,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,672.91

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