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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,476.92, 992,879.62 and 397,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,476.92, 992,879.62 and 397,187.46 is: 548,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,476.92 : 992,879.62 = 397,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,476.92/992,879.62 = 397,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,476.92x = 992,879.62 × 397,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,476.92x = 394,359,334,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,359,334,353.57/719,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,119.51

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