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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,456.67, 992,824.18 and 397,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,456.67, 992,824.18 and 397,159.85 is: 548,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,456.67 : 992,824.18 = 397,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,456.67/992,824.18 = 397,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,456.67x = 992,824.18 × 397,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,456.67x = 394,309,902,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,309,902,405.17/719,456.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,066.23

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