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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,638.20, 980,674.74 and 388,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,638.20, 980,674.74 and 388,345.50 is: 535,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,638.20 : 980,674.74 = 388,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,638.20/980,674.74 = 388,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,638.20x = 980,674.74 × 388,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,638.20x = 380,840,622,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,840,622,242.67/710,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,913.52

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