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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,469.92, 980,437.04 and 388,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,469.92, 980,437.04 and 388,173.10 is: 535,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,469.92 : 980,437.04 = 388,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,469.92/980,437.04 = 388,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,469.92x = 980,437.04 × 388,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,469.92x = 380,579,285,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,579,285,171.62/710,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,672.62

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