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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,068.46, 994,963.93 and 415,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,068.46, 994,963.93 and 415,085.71 is: 572,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,068.46 : 994,963.93 = 415,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,068.46/994,963.93 = 415,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,068.46x = 994,963.93 × 415,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,068.46x = 412,995,309,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,995,309,308.44/721,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,754.64

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