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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,967.69, 996,002.55 and 435,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,967.69, 996,002.55 and 435,328.53 is: 600,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,967.69 : 996,002.55 = 435,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,967.69/996,002.55 = 435,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,967.69x = 996,002.55 × 435,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,967.69x = 433,588,325,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,588,325,967.75/721,967.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,564.73

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