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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,727.06, 980,800.99 and 388,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,727.06, 980,800.99 and 388,437.07 is: 536,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,727.06 : 980,800.99 = 388,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,727.06/980,800.99 = 388,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,727.06x = 980,800.99 × 388,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,727.06x = 380,979,455,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,979,455,962.51/710,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,041.86

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