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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,468.92, 980,435.66 and 388,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,468.92, 980,435.66 and 388,172.10 is: 535,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,468.92 : 980,435.66 = 388,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,468.92/980,435.66 = 388,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,468.92x = 980,435.66 × 388,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,468.92x = 380,577,769,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,577,769,057.09/710,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,671.24

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