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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,632.92, 980,686.26 and 388,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,632.92, 980,686.26 and 388,356.60 is: 535,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,632.92 : 980,686.26 = 388,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,632.92/980,686.26 = 388,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,632.92x = 980,686.26 × 388,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,632.92x = 380,855,981,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,855,981,600.32/710,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,939.12

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