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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,564.62, 980,581.72 and 388,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,564.62, 980,581.72 and 388,274.71 is: 535,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,564.62 : 980,581.72 = 388,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,564.62/980,581.72 = 388,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,564.62x = 980,581.72 × 388,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,564.62x = 380,735,078,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,735,078,061.39/710,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,820.49

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