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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,641.42, 980,687.73 and 388,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,641.42, 980,687.73 and 388,356.46 is: 535,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,641.42 : 980,687.73 = 388,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,641.42/980,687.73 = 388,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,641.42x = 980,687.73 × 388,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,641.42x = 380,856,415,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,856,415,188.24/710,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,933.32

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