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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,648.98, 980,698.14 and 388,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,648.98, 980,698.14 and 388,359.12 is: 535,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,648.98 : 980,698.14 = 388,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,648.98/980,698.14 = 388,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,648.98x = 980,698.14 × 388,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,648.98x = 380,863,066,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,863,066,636.04/710,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,936.98

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