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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,370.85, 994,150.04 and 414,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,370.85, 994,150.04 and 414,493.71 is: 572,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,370.85 : 994,150.04 = 414,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,370.85/994,150.04 = 414,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,370.85x = 994,150.04 × 414,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,370.85x = 412,068,934,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,068,934,907.24/720,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,023.33

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