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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,591.25, 993,051.40 and 397,321.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,591.25, 993,051.40 and 397,321.71 is: 548,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,591.25 : 993,051.40 = 397,321.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,591.25/993,051.40 = 397,321.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,591.25x = 993,051.40 × 397,321.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,591.25x = 394,560,880,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,560,880,365.89/719,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,312.51

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