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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,809.70, 996,346.50 and 416,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,809.70, 996,346.50 and 416,008.06 is: 574,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,809.70 : 996,346.50 = 416,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,809.70/996,346.50 = 416,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,809.70x = 996,346.50 × 416,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,809.70x = 414,488,174,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,488,174,552.79/721,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,234.70

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