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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,467.10, 991,491.54 and 396,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,467.10, 991,491.54 and 396,188.62 is: 546,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,467.10 : 991,491.54 = 396,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,467.10/991,491.54 = 396,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,467.10x = 991,491.54 × 396,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,467.10x = 392,817,664,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,817,664,974.28/718,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,744.12

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