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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,468.84, 980,435.54 and 388,172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,468.84, 980,435.54 and 388,172.01 is: 535,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,468.84 : 980,435.54 = 388,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,468.84/980,435.54 = 388,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,468.84x = 980,435.54 × 388,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,468.84x = 380,577,638,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,577,638,884.30/710,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,671.12

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