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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,462.76, 980,427.02 and 388,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,462.76, 980,427.02 and 388,165.92 is: 535,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,462.76 : 980,427.02 = 388,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,462.76/980,427.02 = 388,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,462.76x = 980,427.02 × 388,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,462.76x = 380,568,356,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,568,356,211.16/710,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,662.64

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