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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,095.13, 996,522.41 and 399,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,095.13, 996,522.41 and 399,805.22 is: 551,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,095.13 : 996,522.41 = 399,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,095.13/996,522.41 = 399,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,095.13x = 996,522.41 × 399,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,095.13x = 398,414,861,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,414,861,364.98/722,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,748.44

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