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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,480.92, 992,885.14 and 397,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,480.92, 992,885.14 and 397,191.46 is: 548,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,480.92 : 992,885.14 = 397,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,480.92/992,885.14 = 397,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,480.92x = 992,885.14 × 397,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,480.92x = 394,365,498,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,365,498,368.90/719,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,125.03

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