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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,474.92, 992,876.86 and 397,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,474.92, 992,876.86 and 397,185.46 is: 548,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,474.92 : 992,876.86 = 397,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,474.92/992,876.86 = 397,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,474.92x = 992,876.86 × 397,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,474.92x = 394,356,252,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,356,252,362.46/719,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,116.75

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