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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,547.60, 991,602.64 and 396,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,547.60, 991,602.64 and 396,269.12 is: 546,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,547.60 : 991,602.64 = 396,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,547.60/991,602.64 = 396,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,547.60x = 991,602.64 × 396,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,547.60x = 392,941,505,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,941,505,542.48/718,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,855.22

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