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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,619.44, 983,428.98 and 390,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,619.44, 983,428.98 and 390,329.56 is: 538,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,619.44 : 983,428.98 = 390,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,619.44/983,428.98 = 390,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,619.44x = 983,428.98 × 390,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,619.44x = 383,861,401,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,861,401,054.65/712,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,662.54

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