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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,582.30, 980,591.67 and 388,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,582.30, 980,591.67 and 388,284.98 is: 535,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,582.30 : 980,591.67 = 388,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,582.30/980,591.67 = 388,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,582.30x = 980,591.67 × 388,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,582.30x = 380,749,016,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,749,016,974.12/710,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,826.77

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