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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,138.00, 991,074.78 and 395,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,138.00, 991,074.78 and 395,847.37 is: 546,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,138.00 : 991,074.78 = 395,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,138.00/991,074.78 = 395,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,138.00x = 991,074.78 × 395,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,138.00x = 392,314,338,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,314,338,201.72/718,138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,293.81

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