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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,797.51, 995,837.36 and 415,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,797.51, 995,837.36 and 415,866.29 is: 573,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,797.51 : 995,837.36 = 415,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,797.51/995,837.36 = 415,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,797.51x = 995,837.36 × 415,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,797.51x = 414,135,181,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,135,181,288.08/721,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,755.35

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