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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,469.20, 992,875.54 and 397,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,469.20, 992,875.54 and 397,179.46 is: 548,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,469.20 : 992,875.54 = 397,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,469.20/992,875.54 = 397,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,469.20x = 992,875.54 × 397,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,469.20x = 394,349,770,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,349,770,824.41/719,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,112.10

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