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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,773.44, 994,502.00 and 430,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,773.44, 994,502.00 and 430,328.40 is: 593,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,773.44 : 994,502.00 = 430,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,773.44/994,502.00 = 430,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,773.44x = 994,502.00 × 430,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,773.44x = 427,962,451,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,962,451,803.24/720,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,754.47

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