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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,476.72, 980,429.06 and 388,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,476.72, 980,429.06 and 388,197.97 is: 535,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,476.72 : 980,429.06 = 388,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,476.72/980,429.06 = 388,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,476.72x = 980,429.06 × 388,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,476.72x = 380,600,569,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,600,569,340.43/710,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,697.45

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