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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,454.32, 990,466.92 and 555,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,454.32, 990,466.92 and 555,946.80 is: 767,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,454.32 : 990,466.92 = 555,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,454.32/990,466.92 = 555,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,454.32x = 990,466.92 × 555,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,454.32x = 550,646,914,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,646,914,679.86/717,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,501.01

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