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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,641.92, 980,688.42 and 388,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,641.92, 980,688.42 and 388,356.96 is: 535,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,641.92 : 980,688.42 = 388,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,641.92/980,688.42 = 388,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,641.92x = 980,688.42 × 388,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,641.92x = 380,857,173,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,857,173,498.40/710,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,934.01

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