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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,469.60, 991,495.12 and 396,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,469.60, 991,495.12 and 396,192.48 is: 546,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,469.60 : 991,495.12 = 396,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,469.60/991,495.12 = 396,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,469.60x = 991,495.12 × 396,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,469.60x = 392,822,910,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,822,910,500.70/718,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,749.52

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