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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,721.92, 995,877.66 and 415,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,721.92, 995,877.66 and 415,684.48 is: 573,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,721.92 : 995,877.66 = 415,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,721.92/995,877.66 = 415,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,721.92x = 995,877.66 × 415,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,721.92x = 413,970,887,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,970,887,240.72/721,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,587.80

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