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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,548.92, 980,526.54 and 388,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,548.92, 980,526.54 and 388,243.80 is: 535,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,548.92 : 980,526.54 = 388,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,548.92/980,526.54 = 388,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,548.92x = 980,526.54 × 388,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,548.92x = 380,683,349,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,683,349,890.45/710,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,759.52

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