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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,780.50, 982,254.42 and 385,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,780.50, 982,254.42 and 385,092.47 is: 531,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,780.50 : 982,254.42 = 385,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,780.50/982,254.42 = 385,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,780.50x = 982,254.42 × 385,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,780.50x = 378,258,783,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,258,783,221.85/711,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,426.17

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