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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,454.67, 992,821.42 and 397,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,454.67, 992,821.42 and 397,157.85 is: 548,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,454.67 : 992,821.42 = 397,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,454.67/992,821.42 = 397,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,454.67x = 992,821.42 × 397,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,454.67x = 394,306,815,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,306,815,637.04/719,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,063.46

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