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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,455.23, 992,822.20 and 397,158.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,455.23, 992,822.20 and 397,158.41 is: 548,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,455.23 : 992,822.20 = 397,158.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,455.23/992,822.20 = 397,158.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,455.23x = 992,822.20 × 397,158.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,455.23x = 394,307,686,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,307,686,364.70/719,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,064.24

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