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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,454.06, 992,820.59 and 397,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,454.06, 992,820.59 and 397,157.24 is: 548,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,454.06 : 992,820.59 = 397,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,454.06/992,820.59 = 397,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,454.06x = 992,820.59 × 397,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,454.06x = 394,305,878,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,305,878,389.68/719,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,062.62

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