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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,478.02, 980,448.08 and 388,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,478.02, 980,448.08 and 388,181.18 is: 535,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,478.02 : 980,448.08 = 388,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,478.02/980,448.08 = 388,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,478.02x = 980,448.08 × 388,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,478.02x = 380,591,492,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,591,492,623.13/710,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,683.70

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