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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,084.48, 995,221.44 and 434,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,084.48, 995,221.44 and 434,604.90 is: 599,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,084.48 : 995,221.44 = 434,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,084.48/995,221.44 = 434,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,084.48x = 995,221.44 × 434,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,084.48x = 432,528,114,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,528,114,409.06/721,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,830.01

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