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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,368.64, 995,563.56 and 415,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,368.64, 995,563.56 and 415,455.92 is: 573,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,368.64 : 995,563.56 = 415,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,368.64/995,563.56 = 415,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,368.64x = 995,563.56 × 415,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,368.64x = 413,612,774,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,612,774,738.28/721,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,372.27

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