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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,366.08, 994,078.44 and 398,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,366.08, 994,078.44 and 398,069.48 is: 549,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,366.08 : 994,078.44 = 398,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,366.08/994,078.44 = 398,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,366.08x = 994,078.44 × 398,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,366.08x = 395,712,287,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,712,287,690.01/720,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,321.10

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