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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,602.12, 991,677.20 and 396,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,602.12, 991,677.20 and 396,323.37 is: 546,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,602.12 : 991,677.20 = 396,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,602.12/991,677.20 = 396,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,602.12x = 991,677.20 × 396,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,602.12x = 393,024,847,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,024,847,874.55/718,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,929.71

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