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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,362.24, 1,068,186.24 and 397,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,362.24, 1,068,186.24 and 397,036.80 is: 595,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,362.24 : 1,068,186.24 = 397,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,362.24/1,068,186.24 = 397,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,362.24x = 1,068,186.24 × 397,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,362.24x = 424,109,246,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,109,246,533.63/712,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,356.16

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