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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,059.37, 994,761.24 and 415,062.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,059.37, 994,761.24 and 415,062.53 is: 572,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,059.37 : 994,761.24 = 415,062.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,059.37/994,761.24 = 415,062.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,059.37x = 994,761.24 × 415,062.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,059.37x = 412,888,117,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,888,117,020.34/721,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,613.21

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