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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,567.66, 994,366.02 and 393,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,567.66, 994,366.02 and 393,865.98 is: 543,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,567.66 : 994,366.02 = 393,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,567.66/994,366.02 = 393,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,567.66x = 994,366.02 × 393,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,567.66x = 391,646,946,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,646,946,946.00/720,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,525.57

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