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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,522.60, 994,372.67 and 398,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,522.60, 994,372.67 and 398,225.76 is: 549,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,522.60 : 994,372.67 = 398,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,522.60/994,372.67 = 398,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,522.60x = 994,372.67 × 398,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,522.60x = 395,984,812,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,984,812,233.98/720,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,580.00

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