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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,471.80, 995,565.58 and 415,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,471.80, 995,565.58 and 415,466.68 is: 573,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,471.80 : 995,565.58 = 415,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,471.80/995,565.58 = 415,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,471.80x = 995,565.58 × 415,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,471.80x = 413,624,326,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,624,326,244.87/721,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,306.30

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