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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,041.24, 990,902.95 and 395,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,041.24, 990,902.95 and 395,752.17 is: 546,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,041.24 : 990,902.95 = 395,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,041.24/990,902.95 = 395,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,041.24x = 990,902.95 × 395,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,041.24x = 392,151,988,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,151,988,016.64/718,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,141.31

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