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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,467.92, 980,434.28 and 388,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,467.92, 980,434.28 and 388,171.10 is: 535,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,467.92 : 980,434.28 = 388,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,467.92/980,434.28 = 388,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,467.92x = 980,434.28 × 388,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,467.92x = 380,576,252,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,576,252,945.31/710,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,669.86

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