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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,093.69, 996,520.44 and 399,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,093.69, 996,520.44 and 399,803.80 is: 551,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,093.69 : 996,520.44 = 399,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,093.69/996,520.44 = 399,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,093.69x = 996,520.44 × 399,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,093.69x = 398,412,658,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,412,658,689.67/722,093.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,746.49

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