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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,427.09, 984,530.70 and 386,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,427.09, 984,530.70 and 386,739.09 is: 533,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,427.09 : 984,530.70 = 386,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,427.09/984,530.70 = 386,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,427.09x = 984,530.70 × 386,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,427.09x = 380,756,506,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,756,506,995.06/713,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,700.66

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