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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,550.48, 988,863.48 and 394,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,550.48, 988,863.48 and 394,284.24 is: 544,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,550.48 : 988,863.48 = 394,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,550.48/988,863.48 = 394,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,550.48x = 988,863.48 × 394,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,550.48x = 389,893,285,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,893,285,675.56/716,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,125.36

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