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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,488.35, 992,867.90 and 397,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,488.35, 992,867.90 and 397,191.53 is: 548,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,488.35 : 992,867.90 = 397,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,488.35/992,867.90 = 397,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,488.35x = 992,867.90 × 397,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,488.35x = 394,358,720,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,358,720,785.10/719,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,109.95

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