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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,988.80, 992,194.96 and 396,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,988.80, 992,194.96 and 396,712.48 is: 547,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,988.80 : 992,194.96 = 396,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,988.80/992,194.96 = 396,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,988.80x = 992,194.96 × 396,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,988.80x = 393,616,123,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,616,123,225.10/718,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,457.93

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