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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,361.15, 992,718.49 and 397,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,361.15, 992,718.49 and 397,071.32 is: 547,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,361.15 : 992,718.49 = 397,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,361.15/992,718.49 = 397,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,361.15x = 992,718.49 × 397,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,361.15x = 394,180,040,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,180,040,468.15/719,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,958.47

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