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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,461.64, 980,425.48 and 388,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,461.64, 980,425.48 and 388,164.80 is: 535,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,461.64 : 980,425.48 = 388,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,461.64/980,425.48 = 388,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,461.64x = 980,425.48 × 388,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,461.64x = 380,566,660,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,566,660,359.10/710,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,661.10

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