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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,495.40, 980,482.15 and 388,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,495.40, 980,482.15 and 388,207.81 is: 535,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,495.40 : 980,482.15 = 388,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,495.40/980,482.15 = 388,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,495.40x = 980,482.15 × 388,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,495.40x = 380,630,828,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,630,828,195.59/710,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,725.96

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