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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,006.06, 996,330.47 and 395,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,006.06, 996,330.47 and 395,256.42 is: 545,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,006.06 : 996,330.47 = 395,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,006.06/996,330.47 = 395,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,006.06x = 996,330.47 × 395,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,006.06x = 393,806,012,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,806,012,732.84/722,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,433.12

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