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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,488.17, 980,444.82 and 388,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,488.17, 980,444.82 and 388,209.42 is: 535,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,488.17 : 980,444.82 = 388,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,488.17/980,444.82 = 388,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,488.17x = 980,444.82 × 388,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,488.17x = 380,617,914,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,617,914,914.20/710,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,713.23

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