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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,494.40, 980,480.77 and 388,206.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,494.40, 980,480.77 and 388,206.81 is: 535,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,494.40 : 980,480.77 = 388,206.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,494.40/980,480.77 = 388,206.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,494.40x = 980,480.77 × 388,206.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,494.40x = 380,629,311,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,629,311,017.53/710,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,724.57

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