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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,717.09, 980,789.67 and 388,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,717.09, 980,789.67 and 388,427.09 is: 536,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,717.09 : 980,789.67 = 388,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,717.09/980,789.67 = 388,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,717.09x = 980,789.67 × 388,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,717.09x = 380,965,277,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,965,277,420.16/710,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,029.43

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