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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,626.30, 995,830.03 and 399,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,626.30, 995,830.03 and 399,336.30 is: 551,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,626.30 : 995,830.03 = 399,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,626.30/995,830.03 = 399,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,626.30x = 995,830.03 × 399,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,626.30x = 397,671,079,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,671,079,609.09/721,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,076.20

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