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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,463.92, 980,428.77 and 388,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,463.92, 980,428.77 and 388,167.10 is: 535,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,463.92 : 980,428.77 = 388,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,463.92/980,428.77 = 388,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,463.92x = 980,428.77 × 388,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,463.92x = 380,570,192,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,570,192,407.47/710,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,664.35

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