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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,582.80, 980,592.36 and 388,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,582.80, 980,592.36 and 388,285.48 is: 535,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,582.80 : 980,592.36 = 388,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,582.80/980,592.36 = 388,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,582.80x = 980,592.36 × 388,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,582.80x = 380,749,775,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,749,775,186.93/710,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,827.46

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