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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,850.46, 980,973.56 and 388,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,850.46, 980,973.56 and 388,561.84 is: 536,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,850.46 : 980,973.56 = 388,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,850.46/980,973.56 = 388,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,850.46x = 980,973.56 × 388,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,850.46x = 381,168,891,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,168,891,464.95/710,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,215.30

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