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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,405.52, 992,779.81 and 397,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,405.52, 992,779.81 and 397,115.84 is: 548,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,405.52 : 992,779.81 = 397,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,405.52/992,779.81 = 397,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,405.52x = 992,779.81 × 397,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,405.52x = 394,248,581,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,248,581,233.71/719,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,019.96

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