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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,404.24, 991,404.56 and 396,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,404.24, 991,404.56 and 396,125.88 is: 546,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,404.24 : 991,404.56 = 396,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,404.24/991,404.56 = 396,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,404.24x = 991,404.56 × 396,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,404.24x = 392,721,003,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,721,003,766.01/718,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,657.41

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