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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,602.80, 980,644.69 and 388,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,602.80, 980,644.69 and 388,326.48 is: 535,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,602.80 : 980,644.69 = 388,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,602.80/980,644.69 = 388,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,602.80x = 980,644.69 × 388,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,602.80x = 380,810,300,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,810,300,598.39/710,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,897.55

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