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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,633.43, 995,844.30 and 399,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,633.43, 995,844.30 and 399,323.90 is: 551,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,633.43 : 995,844.30 = 399,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,633.43/995,844.30 = 399,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,633.43x = 995,844.30 × 399,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,633.43x = 397,664,429,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,664,429,668.77/721,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,061.54

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