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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,454.04, 992,820.56 and 397,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,454.04, 992,820.56 and 397,157.22 is: 548,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,454.04 : 992,820.56 = 397,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,454.04/992,820.56 = 397,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,454.04x = 992,820.56 × 397,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,454.04x = 394,305,853,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,305,853,072.00/719,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,062.60

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