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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,425.77, 980,401.67 and 388,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,425.77, 980,401.67 and 388,155.83 is: 535,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,425.77 : 980,401.67 = 388,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,425.77/980,401.67 = 388,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,425.77x = 980,401.67 × 388,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,425.77x = 380,548,623,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,548,623,952.24/710,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,662.75

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