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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,340.70, 995,137.26 and 434,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,340.70, 995,137.26 and 434,697.90 is: 599,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,340.70 : 995,137.26 = 434,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,340.70/995,137.26 = 434,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,340.70x = 995,137.26 × 434,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,340.70x = 432,584,077,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,584,077,133.75/721,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,694.54

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