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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,599.52, 994,290.48 and 452,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,599.52, 994,290.48 and 452,206.56 is: 623,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,599.52 : 994,290.48 = 452,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,599.52/994,290.48 = 452,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,599.52x = 994,290.48 × 452,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,599.52x = 449,624,677,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,624,677,601.55/720,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,959.17

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