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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,652.28, 983,460.40 and 390,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,652.28, 983,460.40 and 390,367.64 is: 538,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,652.28 : 983,460.40 = 390,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,652.28/983,460.40 = 390,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,652.28x = 983,460.40 × 390,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,652.28x = 383,911,115,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,911,115,381.46/712,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,707.48

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