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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,774.00, 987,787.03 and 389,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,774.00, 987,787.03 and 389,108.99 is: 536,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,774.00 : 987,787.03 = 389,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,774.00/987,787.03 = 389,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,774.00x = 987,787.03 × 389,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,774.00x = 384,356,811,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,356,811,932.15/715,774.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,980.68

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