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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,990.24, 996,450.80 and 416,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,990.24, 996,450.80 and 416,008.04 is: 574,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,990.24 : 996,450.80 = 416,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,990.24/996,450.80 = 416,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,990.24x = 996,450.80 × 416,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,990.24x = 414,531,544,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,531,544,264.43/721,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,151.17

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