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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,381.92, 991,355.10 and 396,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,381.92, 991,355.10 and 396,121.80 is: 546,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,381.92 : 991,355.10 = 396,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,381.92/991,355.10 = 396,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,381.92x = 991,355.10 × 396,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,381.92x = 392,697,366,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,697,366,651.18/718,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,641.49

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