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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,598.02, 994,288.41 and 452,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,598.02, 994,288.41 and 452,205.06 is: 623,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,598.02 : 994,288.41 = 452,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,598.02/994,288.41 = 452,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,598.02x = 994,288.41 × 452,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,598.02x = 449,622,250,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,622,250,101.36/720,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,957.10

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