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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,597.74, 993,060.37 and 397,328.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,597.74, 993,060.37 and 397,328.21 is: 548,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,597.74 : 993,060.37 = 397,328.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,597.74/993,060.37 = 397,328.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,597.74x = 993,060.37 × 397,328.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,597.74x = 394,570,899,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,570,899,234.04/719,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,321.48

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