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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,596.52, 994,286.34 and 452,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,596.52, 994,286.34 and 452,203.56 is: 623,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,596.52 : 994,286.34 = 452,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,596.52/994,286.34 = 452,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,596.52x = 994,286.34 × 452,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,596.52x = 449,619,822,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,619,822,607.37/720,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,955.03

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