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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,090.44, 996,515.96 and 399,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,090.44, 996,515.96 and 399,800.55 is: 551,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,090.44 : 996,515.96 = 399,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,090.44/996,515.96 = 399,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,090.44x = 996,515.96 × 399,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,090.44x = 398,407,628,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,407,628,891.78/722,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,742.01

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